Vocabulary #3 Flashcards
(24 cards)
Adjective
Capable at polishing or cleaning a hard surface by moving or grinding.
Abrasive
Verb
To become accustomed to a new climate or to new conditions.
Acclimate
Noun
Distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.
Chagrin
Verb
Be of the same opinion agree.
Concur
Noun
The action of damaging the food reputation of someone.
Defamation
Verb
Analyze and develop
Explicate
Adjective
Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.
Exuberant.
Noun.
A noisy disturbance or quarrel.
Fracas
Noun
An embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation.
Faux pas
Noun
A person who has a primarily vegetarian diet but occasionally eats meat or fish.
Flexitarian
Noun.
Protection or security against damage or loss.
Indemnity.
Verb.
To connect or rate to intimately; affect as a consequence.
Implicate.
Weather (severe)
Not kind or merciful.
Inclement.
Adjective.
Without interest, vigor, or determination; lazy
Lackadaisical.
Adjective.
Wishing evil or harm to others; malicious; injurious.
Malevolent.
Adjective.
Coolly unconcerned, unexcited, casual.
Nonchalant.
Noun.
A remedy for all disease or ills; cure-all; an answer or solution for all problems or difficulties.
Panacea.
Adjective.
Characterized by or showing extreme frugality; frugal or stingy.
Parsimonious
Adjective.
Resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory; hard to deal with, manage, or operate.
Recalcitrant
Noun.
Retaliation against an enemy; the forcible squished of property or subjects in retaliation.
Reprisal
Adjective
Disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved, reluctant, or restrained.
Reticent.
Adjective
Pleasant/ agreeable in taste or smell; pleasing, attractive, or agreeable.
Savory.
Verb.
To arrange expressly or specify in terms of agreement; to promise, in making an agreement, to require an essential condition in making an agreement.
Stipulate.
Adjective.
Ardently active, devoted or diligent.
Zealous.
