Vocabulary 4 Flashcards
(12 cards)
caprice/capricious
Sudden change in someones attitude or behavior
it’s terrible to feel our livelihood hinges on a capricious boss.
lucrative
profitable, business
a lucrative career as a stand-up comedian.
impertinent
disrespectful, not relevant
an impertinent question.
sully/sullied
to make something dirty or impure
they were outraged that anyone should sully their good name.
prevaricate
to speak falsely or misleadingly
he seemed to prevaricate when journalists asked pointed questions.
obstinate
Stubborn, refusing to change ones opinion even with persuaded
her obstinate determination to pursue a career in radio.
insinuate
Hinting at something
he was insinuating that I had no self-control
infantilize
seeing someone as a child
seeing yourself as a victim infantilizes you
austere
In a strict way
an austere man, with a rigidly puritanical outlook
paternalistic
Making a decision for another person
the paternalistic attitude of colonial Victorians
zeal/zealous
Showing enthusiasm in a pursuit of a cause
he was a zealous supporter of constitutional and parliamentary reform
innocuous
Not harmful or offensive.
it was an innocuous question
