Words Flashcards
(130 cards)
Anomaly
Something unusual or unexpected
Equivocal
Having two or more possible meanings; not easily understood or explained
Lucid
Clear and easy to understand
Precipitate
To cause something to happen quickly or suddenly
Assuage
To make something less painful or severe
Erudite
Having or showing knowledge that is learned by studying
Opaque
Not transparent; difficult to understand
Prodigal
Carelessly spending money, time, etc.
Enigma
Someone or something that is difficult to understand or explain
Fervid
Having or showing feelings that are very strong
Placate
To cause someone to feel less angry about something
Zeal
A strong feeling of interest and enthusiasm
Abstain
To choose to not do something
Audacious
Very confident, bold, daring
Desiccate
To dry up; to drain of emotional vitality
Laudable
Deserving praise
Pedant
A person who annoys others by correcting small errors and giving too much attention to minor details
Vacillate
To repeatedly change your opinions
Adulterate
To make something impure or weaker by adding something of poor quality
Capricious
Changing often and quickly
Engender
To be the source or cause of something; to give rise to
Loquacious
Liking to talk and talking smoothly and easily
Pragmatic
Dealing with problems in a logical, reasonable way instead of depending on ideas and theories
Corroborate
To support or help prove by providing information or evidence
