Words Flashcards
(19 cards)
Improbable/dubious
implausible,unimaginable
thespian
an actor or actress
maestro
conductor,expert,wizard
prodigy
young person with exceptional qualities or abilities.
virtuoso
person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.
savant/aficionado
person who is very knowledgeable andenthusiasticabout an activity, subject,
cognoscente/connoisseur
an expert judge in matters of taste.
fiend
an enthusiast or devotee of a particular thing
skew
Distortedin a way that is regarded asinaccurate or misleading;
suddenly change direction
sycophantic/obsequious/servile
having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.
panegyrize/eulogize/extol
praise highly in speech or writing.;ballyhoo
anathematize/condemn
express completedisapprovalof;
disconcerted
unsettledor confused.
ambivalent/equivocal/iffy
having mixed feelings orcontradictoryideas about something or someone;uncertain
obfuscate/obscure
confuse;muddle;befog
fulcrum
the point against which aleveris placed to get a purchase,
plagiarism
copying
Ordinance
Law
decentralization
the transfer of control of an activity or organization to several local offices or authorities rather than one single one.
