Vocabulary List 5 Flashcards

A collection of vocabulary terms and their definitions to aid in understanding and retention for exam preparation.

Abase

To humiliate, degrade

Abscond

To sneak away and hide

Benevolent

Marked by goodness or doing good

Bombastic

Excessively confident, pompous

Calamity

An event with disastrous consequences

Dubious

Doubtful, of uncertain quality.

Epitome

A perfect example, embodiment

Grandiose

On a magnificent or exaggerated scale

Insipid

Dull, boring

Lucid

Clear, easily understandable

Mitigate

To make less violent, alleviate

Nuance

A slight variation in meaning, tone, or expression

Obstreperous

Noisy, unruly

Plethora

An abundance, excess

Precipice

The face of a cliff; steep or overhanging place; a pivotal turning point.

Remiss

Negligent, failing to take care

Stagnate

To become or remain inactive, not develop, not flow

Ubiquitous

Existing everywhere, widespread

Vex

To confuse or annoy

Vicarious

Experiencing through another