Vocab. List #3 Flashcards
Diligent
(adj.): having or showing care and conscientious in one’s work or duties.
Synonyms: industrious, hard-working, conscientious, meticulous, painstaking, rigorous.
EX: She was diligent when it came to breaking out of her cell.
Futile
(adj.) incapable of producing any useful result.
Synonyms: fruitless, vain, pointless, useless, ineffectual.
Related words: unprofitable, failed, barren, unproductive, hopeless.
EX: It was futile to study, he could not remember what he was taught.
Lethargic
(adj.): feeling a lack of activity or interest.
Synonyms: sluggish, under active,torpid.
Related words: lazy, complacent, indifferent,nonchalant.
EX: After doing so much yard work, the man was lethargic.
Cognitive
(adj.): of or relating to mental activities, including thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering.
EX: Her cognitive skills were impressive.
Constitution
(n.): the physical make-up of a person; one’s character.
EX: A person’s constitution is an important part of their character.
Vitality
(n.): power to survive; great physical
strength.
EX: Vitality is important when you are in a bad situation.
Confine
(v.): to prevent someone from leaving a
place.
EX: The new puppy was confined in the kitchen because it was not yet potty trained.
Tyrant
(n.): a person of authority who abuses his
or her power.
EX: King George was a evil tyrant.
Ultimatum
(n.): a final demand.
EX: His ultimatum was for the thousands of dollars in the bankers hands to be passed over to him.
Shambles
(n.): a scene of destruction.
EX: 9-11 was an example of a shambles.
Civilized
(adj.): sophisticated; cultured;
well-behaved.
EX: The man was very civilized, his hair was combed back, and his teeth straight, he was perfect.
Momentous
(Adj.): Very important; having great or lasting importance.
EX: On this momentous occasion my sister and her soon to be husband were married.
Agitate
(v.): To disturb, excite, or anger (someone); to move or stir up (a liquid).
EX: She agitated just about everyone, with her annoying tone of voice.
