Vocabulary List #1/#2 Flashcards
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Hypocrite
a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess (a fraud, fake)
Judicious
having, exercising, or characterized by good or discriminating judgment; wise, sensible
Taciturn
inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation (serious)
Malevolent
wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious
Benevolent
desiring to help others; charitable; characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings (kind, caring)
Onerous
burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome; causing hardship (demanding, difficult)
Precocious
unusually advanced or mature in development, especially mental development (mature, clever)
Trepidation
tremulous (trembling) fear; perturbation (anxiety, fear)
Noxious
harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being; morally harmful; corrupting (deadly, harmful, dangering)
Placid
pleasantly calm or peace; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet
Contrition
state of feeling remorseful and penitent (sorrow, regret)
Luminous
full of or shredding light; bright or shining, especially in the dark (radiant, glowing)
Supplication
the action of asking/begging for something earnestly or humbly
Minute
extremely small
Incredulous
unwilling/unable to believe in something (skeptical, unconvinced)
Staid
sedate, respectable, and unadventurous (serious, quiet)
Shrouded
wrap or dress in a shroud for burial OR cover or envelop so as to conceal from view
Sheepishly
in an embarrassed manner, due to shame or lack of self-confidence
Reticence
quality of being reticent; reserve (shyness)
Dire
extremely serious or urgent
Gnarled
knobbly, rought, and twisted, especially with age (twisted, crooked)
Serenely
in a calm, peaceful, and untroubled manner
Punctuated
occur at intervals throughout (a continuing event or place) OR lay stress on
