Vocabulary Flashcards
(23 cards)
Astute
Clever and good at understanding things.
Benevolent
Kind and wanting to do good things.
Candid
Honest and saying what you really think.
Capricious
Changing your mind or mood suddenly and for no clear reason.
Diligent
Working hard and carefully.
Eccentric
Behaving in a way that is unusual or slightly strange.
Gregarious
Enjoying being with other people.
Impetuous
Acting quickly without thinking.
Insolent
Being rude and disrespectful
Meticulous
Very careful and paying attention to every detail
Obstinate
Refusing to change your mind even when others disagree.
Prudent
Being careful and wise about the future.
Taciturn
Not saying much; quiet
Tenacious
Holding onto something firmly; not giving up easily.
Ambivalence
Feeling two different ways about something.
Apathy
Not caring or being interested in things.
Disgruntled
Annoyed or unhappy
Exasperation
Feeling very annoyed or frustrated.
Melancholy
Feeling sad, often for no clear reason.
Serenity
Being calm and peaceful.
Coiling
Winding something around and around in a spiral or a series of loops
Rasping
Making a rough, scratchy sound or scraping something roughly