Vocabulary Review for Exam

A collection of question and answer flashcards based on vocabulary definitions.

What does 'innocuous' mean?

Not harmful or injurious; harmless.

What is the meaning of 'discernible'?

Capable of being differentiated; distinguishable.

Define 'disparate'.

Distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar.

What does 'dormant' refer to?

In a state of rest or inactivity; inoperative.

What is 'subversive'?

Tending to disrupt or undermine an established system.

What does it mean to 'circumvent' something?

To surround or encompass, often by stratagem.

What is an 'eclipse'?

A reduction or loss of splendor, status, or reputation.

Define 'obscure'.

Not clear to the understanding; hard to perceive.

What does 'interject' mean?

To insert between other things.

What is 'proliferation'?

A rapid and often excessive spread or increase.

What does 'elusive' refer to?

Cleverly or skillfully evasive.

What does 'imminent' mean?

Likely to occur at any moment; impending.

What does 'arcane' mean?

Known or understood by very few; mysterious.

What does 'ubiquitous' mean?

Existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time.

Define 'extraneous'.

Not pertinent; irrelevant.

What does 'defunct' mean?

No longer in existence; dead; extinct.

What does 'evince' mean?

To show clearly; make evident or manifest.

What does 'thwart' mean?

To oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose.

What does it mean to 'succumb'?

To give way to superior force; yield.

Define 'competent'.

Having suitable or sufficient skill or knowledge for a purpose.

What does 'affinity' refer to?

A natural liking for or attraction to a person or thing.

What is 'corroboration'?

The act of confirming.

Define 'subsumed'.

Considered under, or taken up into, a larger category.

What is a 'beneficiary'?

A person or group that receives benefits or advantages.

What does 'peripheral' refer to?

The edge or outskirts of a city or urban area.

What does 'repudiate' mean?

To reject with disapproval or condemnation.

Define 'animosity'.

A feeling of strong dislike or enmity.

What does 'haphazard' mean?

Characterized by lack of order or planning; random.

Define 'arbitrary'.

Subject to individual will or judgment without restriction.

What does 'negligible' mean?

So small or unimportant that it may safely be neglected.

What is 'paucity'?

Smallness of quantity; scarcity.

Define 'verisimilitude'.

The appearance or semblance of truth.

What does 'dexterity' refer to?

Skill or adroitness in using the hands or body.

What is 'rousing'?

Brisk; lively.

What does 'beckon' mean?

To signal or summon by a gesture.

What does 'receptive' mean?

Willing to receive suggestions or offers.

Define 'rudimentary'.

In an early, imperfect stage.

What does 'surmise' mean?

To think or infer without strong evidence.

What is 'latent'?

Present but not visible or activated.

Define 'negate'.

To deny the existence or truth of something.

What does 'prefigure' mean?

To picture or imagine beforehand.

Define 'entrench'.

To place in a position of strength; establish firmly.

What does 'substantiate' mean?

To establish by proof or competent evidence.

What is 'ambivalence'?

Uncertainty or fluctuation caused by conflicting desires.

What does 'calibration' refer to?

The act of planning something carefully for precise use.

Define 'impenetrable'.

Incapable of being understood; inscrutable.

What does 'compelling' mean?

Having a powerful and irresistible effect.

What does 'contingent' mean?

Happening by chance or without known cause.

Define 'indulge'.

To yield to an inclination or desire.

What does 'intangible' mean?

Not definite or clear to the mind.

What does 'insensible' refer to?

Incapable of feeling or perceiving; unconscious.

What does 'scrutinize' mean?

To examine in detail with critical attention.

What does 'dogmatic' refer to?

Asserting opinions in an arrogant manner.

What does 'ambiguous' mean?

Open to several possible meanings or interpretations.

What is 'unpretentious'?

Not showy; modest and plain.

What does 'bypassed' mean?

To neglect to consult or consider an opinion.

Define 'precarious'.

Dependent on the will of another; liable to be lost.

What does 'exactitude' mean?

The quality of being exact; accuracy.

What does 'inconspicuous' refer to?

Not noticeable or prominent.

What does 'denigrate' mean?

To speak damagingly of; criticize derogatorily.

What is 'misconstrue'?

To misunderstand the meaning of.

What does 'infallible' mean?

Absolutely trustworthy or sure.

Define 'atypical'.

Not typical; irregular or abnormal.

What does 'overtly' mean?

Openly; publicly.

What does 'prudently' refer to?

In a wise and careful manner.

Define 'cordially'.

In a courteous and friendly way.

What does 'inadvertently' mean?

Unintentionally; without meaning to.

What does 'buttress' mean?

To give support or encouragement.

What does 'impending' refer to?

Imminently threatening or menacing.

What is an 'antecedent'?

A preceding circumstance or event.

Define 'void'.

Useless; ineffectual.

What does 'exploited' mean?

Utilized for practical use, especially for profit.

What is 'tenuous'?

Lacking a sound basis; weak.

Define 'nuanced'.

Characterized by slight differences or variations.

What does 'disorient' mean?

To cause to lose one's way.

What is 'disconcerting'?

Disturbing to one's composure; upsetting.

Define 'imperceptible'.

Very slight or subtle.

What does 'epitomize' mean?

To serve as a model or exemplification.

What does 'transcend' mean?

To rise above or go beyond.

What is 'strenuously'?

Vigorously or energetically active.

Define 'demarcated'.

Separate or set apart from.

What does 'arduous' mean?

Marked by great labor or effort.

What is 'notional'?

Theoretical or only an idea.

Define 'desultory'.

Moving away from the matter at hand.

What does 'spurious' mean?

False.

What does 'disseminate' mean?

To spread widely.