Vocabulary Flashcards: Key Words and Definitions for Advanced Learners

Allocate

to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute

Ardent

very enthusiastic, impassioned

Assiduous

persistent, attentive, diligent

Brash

prone to act in a hasty manner

Capricious

subject to whims or passing fancies

Chastise

to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely

Copious

abundant; plentiful; wordy; verbose

Deviate

to turn aside; stray away from

Emaciated

unnaturally thin

Exult

to rejoice greatly

Gnarled

knotted; twisted; lumpy

Indemnity

payment for damage or loss

Inkling

a hint; a vague notion

Limpid

clear; transparent; readily understood

Omnipotent

almighty, having unlimited power or authority

Palatable

agreeable to the taste of one's sensibilities

Poignant

deeply affecting; touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell

Rancor

bitter resentment or ill-will

Sophomoric

immature and overconfident; conceited

Spontaneous

arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance