Vocab Test 1 Flashcards
Palpable
readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident
Arbitrary
subject to individual will or judgment without restriction; contingent solely upon one’s discretion
Ruinous
bringing or tending to bring ruin; destructive; disastrous
Reticence
the state of being reticent, or reserved, especially with regard to speaking freely; restraint
Inexorably
in a way that is unyielding, unchangeable, or unavoidable
Ancillary
subordinate; secondary; subsidiary
Intrinsic
belonging to a thing by its very nature
Indiscriminate
not discriminating or discerning; lacking in care; judgment, selectivity, etc.
Existential
of or relating to existence
Altruism
the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others (opposed to egoism)