English Vocabulary Mastery Flashcards

Vocabulary practice flashcards based on the provided lecture list, formatted with precise definitions.

Abate

To diminish in intensity, violence, amount, etc.

Noxious

Poisonous or harmful

Integrity

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

Vibrant

Full of life and energy; (of color) bright and striking

Myopic

Lacking foresight or scope; shortsighted

Jubilant

Feeling or showing great happiness because of a success

Indifferent

Having or showing no interest in someone or something; apathetic

Evenhanded

Fair and impartial; without partiality

Apprehension

A feeling of fear or anxiety that something bad may happen

Substantial

Large in amount, value, or importance

Obscure

Not clear or plain, ambiguous, vague, or uncertain; to make it difficult to see, hear, or understand

Inconsequential

Not important or worth considering; trivial

Tranquil

Calm and peaceful

Dubious

Open to doubt or suspicion; fraught with uncertainty or doubt

Versatile

Having great diversity or variety; competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another

Nuance

A subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, etc.

Undermine

To weaken or ruin by degrees; to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly

Ambivalent

Having or showing both good and bad feelings about someone or something

Pristine

Having its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied

Futile

Incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; pointless

Sustain

To provide enough of what someone/something needs in order to live or exist; to make something continue for some time without becoming less

Suppress

To put an end to the activities of; to withhold from disclosure or publication

Intact

Not altered, broken, or impaired; remaining uninjured, sound, or whole

Offset

To reduce the effect of something by another, so that any advantage or disadvantage is cancelled out

Homogeneous

Consisting of things or people that are all the same or all of the same type

Reluctant

Unwilling or disinclined

Viable

That can be done; feasible; that will be successful

Methodical

Performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way; orderly

Abolish

To do away with; put an end to; annul; make void

Hazardous

Dangerous, especially to people's health or safety

Prevalent

Widespread or common at a particular time or place

Irreproachable

Free from fault and impossible to criticize; impeccable

Fleeting

Lasting only a short time; ephemeral

Brevity

Shortness of time or duration; the quality of expressing much in few words

Visionary

Original and showing the ability to think about or plan the future with great imagination and intelligence

Pretext

Something that is put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; an ostensible reason or excuse

Prohibitive

(Of a price or cost) so high that many people cannot afford it

Prioritize

To arrange or deal with items in order of importance; to give priority to

Exacting

Making severe demands; requiring precise accuracy

Peripheral

Relating to or situated on the edge or periphery; of secondary or minor importance

Explicit

Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt

Anecdotal

Based on personal accounts or stories rather than on reliable, systematic evidence

Impending

About to happen; imminent or looming

Altruistic

Showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish

Deferential

Showing respect and humble submission; showing deference

Verisimilitude

The appearance of being true or real; the quality of seeming true or real

Procrastinate

To delay or postpone action; to defer or put off doing something

Fortify

To strengthen or reinforce; to make stronger or more resilient

Pragmatic

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically; practical and sensible

Disinterested

Unbiased by personal interest or advantage; impartial and fair

Ambiguous

Open to more than one interpretation; unclear or inexact

Ameliorate

To make something better; to improve or enhance

Holistic

Characterized by the consideration of the whole rather than analyzing individual parts

Indispensable

Absolutely necessary; essential and cannot be omitted or neglected

Aberrant

Markedly different from an accepted norm; abnormal or atypical

Thrift

Wisdom and caution in the management of money

Poignant

Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; deeply touching

Obsolete

No longer in general use; outmoded; out of date

Wary

Watchful, cautious, or on guard against possible danger

Benevolent

Kind-hearted; characterized by goodwill and a desire to help others

Deleterious

Harmful to health or well-being; having a harmful effect

Thwart

To prevent someone from accomplishing their purpose; to obstruct or hinder

Ineffable

Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words; beyond description

Alleviate

To make pain, suffering, or a problem less severe; to ease or mitigate

Sanguine

Cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident

Loquacious

Talkative; very chatty or garrulous

Omniscient

Knowing everything; having complete or unlimited knowledge

Infallible

Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong; never failing

Succinct

Expressed in few words; concise and to the point

Paucity

The presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities; scarcity or dearth

Eradicate

To destroy or eliminate completely; to wipe out

Ubiquitous

Existing or being everywhere at the same time; omnipresent

Taciturn

Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little

Precarious

Dangerously lacking in stability; dependent on chance or uncertain conditions

Shrewd

Astute or clever in practical matters; having sharp judgment or keen insight

Coalesce

To come together and form one mass or whole; to unite

Scrutiny

Critical observation or examination; close and thorough inspection