1st 6 Weeks Vocabulary Words

Vocabulary flashcards for the 1st six weeks vocabulary words.

Ambivalent

Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone; unable to choose between opposing options.

Avant-Garde

Favoring or introducing experimental or radical ideas, especially in the arts.

Belie

To give a false impression or to fail to give a true impression of something; to misrepresent.

Blithe

Showing a casual and cheerful indifference; carefree.

Crass

Lacking sensitivity, refinement, or good taste; crude.

Dichotomy

A division into two mutually exclusive or opposed groups or categories.

Disavow

To deny any responsibility or support for; to reject.

Discerning

Having or showing good judgment or insight; perceptive.

Ephemeral

Lasting for a very short time; fleeting.

Epigram

A brief, witty statement or clever saying.

Equanimity

Mental calmness, composure, and even temper, especially in difficult situations.

Fortuitous

Happening by chance; often fortunate.

Magnanimous

Generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful.

Pacifist

A person who believes war and violence are unjustifiable; a person who opposes all war.

Paternalistic

Characterized by a fatherly approach; controlling or condescending.

Reverent

Showing deep respect or veneration.

Saccharine

Excessively sweet or sentimental.

Staunch

Loyal and committed in attitude; steadfast.

Substantiate

To provide evidence to support; to prove.

Validate

To confirm the validity or accuracy of something; to authorize.