W.o.d List Flashcards
(30 cards)
Mundane
Ordinary or dull ; banal ; trite ; insipid
Loquacious
Talkative, voluble, vociferous
Thwart
To prevent; hinder; forbid ; prohibit
Belligerent
Prone to fighting; quarrelsome; bellicose ; truculent
Adamant
Stubborn; unyielding ; obdurate; obstinate
Alacrity
A cheerful readiness; eagerness; enthusiasm; willingness
Deleterious
Harmful; hurtful; insidious ; injurious
Dubious
Skeptical; unclear; obscure; ambiguous
Altruism
Generosity; selfless; benevolence; magnanimity
Exonerate
To free from blame; atone;exculpate; expiate
Mendacity
Dishonesty; deception;duplicity
Superfluous
Extra; surplus; profuse; excessive
Clandestine
Secretive in quality; confidential; hidden; covert
Tenacious
Holding firmly; diligent; determined; persistent
Fervor
Passion; ardor; intensity; zeal
Elated
In a high happy spirit; euphoric; ecstatic; jubilant
Extol
To praise generously; glorify; exalt; laud
Destitute
Lacking to an extreme; poor; meager; impoverished
Vitriolic
In a hostile manner; sardonic; caustic; mordant
Lachrymose
Tearful; mournful; gloomy; sorrowful
Pristine
Unspoiled; pure; preserved; untainted
Gregarious
Liking to associate with others; sociable ; genial; outgoing
Trepidation
Fear; dread; anxiety; hesitation
Abhor
Hate; detest; loathe ; despise
