Word List 3 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Incredulous
Skeptical, unbelief: She was incredulous when she had found out she won the lottery.
Leviathan
Something really really big : the hotel fire was a Leviathan
Malevolent
Showing evil or ill will: When She found out he cheated on her she malevolently trashed his house.
Truculent
easily annoyed or angered , cruel;
Savage, deadly, destructive: she quit her job yesterday, because ever since she was late one morning, he has been very truculent towards her.
Pallid
Pale, lacking color: after seeing a horrible car crash, your face fell pallid.
Propitiate
To make favorably inclined, to make better: when Sam forgot her sister’s birthday, she tried to propitiate tape by buying her necklace.
Recrimination
The act of accusing or pointing fingers, someone left the faucet running; there is no time for recriminations.
Saunter
To walk slow/stroll: it took us two hours just to get groceries because people like to saunter while shopping
Specious
Apparently good, but lacking in real merit/ not genuine: you have to be careful who you trust; I’ve had my fair share of specious friends
Strident
Making or having a harsh sound: my brother often makes trident sounds when he is distracted playing video games; it can be quite aggravating.
Rue
To be sorry for, I FEEL SORRY FOR RUE FROM EUPHORIA: they will rule the day. I finally beat them in the race.
Taboo
Excluded. Or for bidden from use or mention: at my work company it is considered a taboo today, coworker, yet there are many couples that work for us.
Tacit
Silent, saying nothing, and played without being open the expressed: although we did not probably Express it, we made a tacit agreement that I would pay her back the money she let me
Tirade
A longer violent speech calling. My mom went on a whole trade after school because I left a single spoon in the sink.
Vicissitude
Changing condition a variation in circumference, fortune, character, etc. After students graduate from high school, mini experience, lots of vicissitudes.
Factious
Causing disagreement: my father is very factious when we discuss politics
Ignoble
Noble= honorable
Ignoble= not
Dishonorable, shameful: he often comes into work late and has an ignorable reputation
Boor
A rude or impolite person:
we aren’t friends anymore because he is such a boor to everyone
Aegis
A shield of protection: when she’s having trouble making important decisions to change to the aegis of her mother
Perspicacity
Canis of judgment; the detectives perspicacity, allowed him to find the theft in the crowd
