Midterm Vocab Flashcards

acquisitive

acquisitive

(adj) able to get and retain ideas or information; concerned with acquiring wealth or property

synonyms: greedy, avaricious, retentive

antonym: altruistic

insatiable

(adj) so great or demanding as not to be satisfied

synonyms: unquenchable, ravenous

taciturn

(adj) habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little

synonyms: tight-lipped, uncommunicative, laconic

antonyms: garrulous, loquacious, prolix, verbose

myopic

(adj) nearsighted; lacking a broad, realistic view of a situation; lacking foresight or discernment

synonym: shortsighted

antonyms: farsighted

overt

(adj) open, not hidden, expressed or revealed in a way that is easily recognized

synonyms: clear, obvious, manifest, patent

antonyms: clandestine, covert, concealed

propriety

(n)the state of being proper, appropriateness; standards of what is proper or socially acceptable

synonyms: fitness, correctness

antonyms: unseemliness, inappropriateness

nefarious

(adj) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards

synonyms: iniquitous, reprehensible

antonyms: virtuous, honorable, praiseworthy, meritorious

viscous

(adj) having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity

synonyms: sticky, thick

antonyms: watery, aqueous

concord

(n) a state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty, pact, covenant

antonyms: disagreement, strife, discord

frenetic

(adj) frenzied, highly agitated

synonyms: frantic, overwrought

antonyms: calm, controlled, relaxed, leisurely

ludicrous

(adj) ridiculous, laughable, absurd

synonyms: risible, preposterous

antonyms: heartrending, poignant, pathetic

idiosyncrasy

(n) a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify

synonyms: quirk, mannerism

sumptuous

(adj) costly, rich, magnificent

synonyms: lavish, munificent, opulent, splendid

antonyms: skimpy, stingy, spartan

ubiquitous

(adj) present or existing everywhere

synonyms: pervasive, universal

antonyms: restricted, limited, rare, scarce

complicity

(n) involvement in wrongdoing; the state of being an accomplice

synonyms: connivance, collusion

antonyms: noninvolvement, innocence

indubitable

(adj) certain, not to be doubted or denied

synonyms: unquestionable, indisputable

antonyms: questionable, debatable, dubious

neophyte

(n) a new convert, beginner, novice

synonyms: tenderfood, tyro

antonyms: veteran, past master, expert, pro

convivial

(adj) festive, sociable, having fun together, genial

synonyms: fun-loving, jovial, merry

antonyms: dour, sullen, unsociable

misanthrope

(n) a person who hates or despises people

synonym: people hater

furtive

(adj) done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen

synonyms: covert, surreptitious

antonyms: aboveboard, open