Untitled Flashcards Set

Abject

Miserable; extremely bad or degrading.

Abridge

To shorten without losing key content.

Adroit

Skillful and adept in physical or mental tasks.

Antipathy

A deep dislike or aversion.

Acrid

Sharp or bitter in smell or taste.

Audacity

Bold or daring behavior; risk-taking.

Belie

To contradict or show something as false.

Beset

To trouble or threaten persistently.

Burgeon

To grow or develop rapidly; to flourish.

Cajole

To persuade through flattery or coaxing.

Capricious

Impulsive; prone to sudden mood changes.

Castigate

To criticize or reprimand severely.

Celibacy

Abstaining from marriage and sexual relations.

Charisma

Magnetic charm or appeal.

Culpable

Deserving blame or at fault.

Conciliatory

Intended to placate or pacify disputes.

Depravity

Moral corruption or wickedness.

Dogmatic

Arrogantly assertive of opinions without considering others.

Evanescent

Quickly fading or disappearing.

Farcical

Absurd or ludicrous; resembling a farce.

Insipid

Lacking flavor, vigor, or interest; dull.

Ostentatious

Showy; designed to attract attention.

Perfunctory

Done with minimal effort or detail; routine.

Perquisite

A special privilege or benefit beyond regular pay.

Polarize

To divide into opposing groups.

Proliferate

To increase rapidly in numbers; multiply.

Spurious

False or counterfeit; not genuine.

Stagnation

Inactivity or lack of growth.

Superficial

Concerned only with surface aspects; lacking depth.

Vociferous

Loud and forceful in expressing opinions.