Vocabulary Masterlist Flashcards
(36 cards)
Phony
Not genuine or real; intended to deceive or mislead
Ostracize
To exclude someone from a group or society; to reject or shun
Sadistic
Taking pleasure in the infliction of pain, punishment, or humiliation on others
Qualm
An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one’s own conduct; a misgiving
Monotonous
Dull, tedious, and repetition; lacking in variety or interest; unvarying in tone or pitch
Unscrupulous
Having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair
Gripe
To complain or grumble about something, especially something trivial or small
Conscientious
Characterized by extreme care and great effort; wishing to do what is right, especially todo one’s work or duty well and thoroughly
Adapt
To become adjusted to new conditions; to make fit for or change to suit a new purpose
Fiend
A person who is excessively fond of or addicted to something
Suave
Charming, confident, relaxed. and elegant
Lavish
Giving or using a large amount of something; extra generous or elaborate, or luxurious
Impassioned
Filled with passion or zeal; great energy or enthusiasm
Premonition
Previous warning or notice; foreshadowing or forewarning; anticipation of a future event
Dissolution
Termination or destruction by breaking down or dispersing
Imperceptibly
Not noticeable by a sense or by the mind; subtle, gradual, undetectable
Contrite
Feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for poor behavior/actions
Jeer
To speak with mocking and insulting remarks; to taunt
Discordant
Disagreeing quarrelsome; being at odds
Raucously
Disagreeably harsh; rough or harsh in sound; loud, disordered
Billowed
To rise or roll in waves or surges; to swell out due to wind; move or flow outward
Gingerly
Cautiously and carefully moving using extreme care in one’s actions
Folly
A foolish act or idea; lack of good sense
Stupor
A condition of greatly dulled, or completely suspended, sense or ability; a daze