Vocab Sem 2 Flashcards
(40 cards)
1
Q
Difficult
A
Arduous
2
Q
Motivation or force
A
Impetus
3
Q
Unstable
A
Precarious
4
Q
To prevent or stop
A
Stifle
5
Q
Passionate or strong
A
Vehement
6
Q
To soothe
A
Assuage
7
Q
Give power to decide; submission or compliance
A
Deference
8
Q
Not doing something out of laziness
A
Derelict
9
Q
Quiet; silent; reserved
A
Reticent
10
Q
Word for word
A
Verbatim
11
Q
Carefree or cheerful indifference
A
Blithe
12
Q
Open and honest
A
Candor
13
Q
Malnourished; skinny
A
Gaunt
14
Q
Lazy
A
Indolent
15
Q
Avoid or neglect
A
Shirk
16
Q
Heartless
A
Callous
17
Q
Quick, not thorough
A
Cursory
18
Q
Well-spoken
A
Eloquent
19
Q
Childish
A
Petulant
20
Q
Prodigy
A
Savant
21
Q
To the point; clearly expressed
A
Succinct
22
Q
Suck up
A
Sycophant
23
Q
Principles or rules
A
Tenet
24
Q
Sophisticated and cultural
A
Urbane
25
Not stimulating; uninteresting
Vapid
26
Informal/casual language
Colloquial
27
Overly sad and emotional
Maudlin
28
Ranting about opinions
Opine
29
Guess
Surmise
30
Abrupt and brief (negative connotation)
Terse
31
Misuse of a word
Malapropism
32
Someone who does things differently; pushed boundaries
Maverick
33
Lack of
Paucity
34
To inspire into action
Galvanize
35
Noble but foolish and impractical
Quixotic
36
Chatty; talkative
Garrulous
37
Passionate hate
Loathe
38
Rude
Impertinent
39
Childish or unmannered
Puerile
40
Bad morals; wickedness
Turpitude
