Magoosh Basic V

aphoristic

adj: something that is concise and instructive of a general truth or principle

brusquely

adv: in a blunt, direct manner

candidness

noun: the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

collusion

noun: agreement on a secret plot

complacent

adj: contented to a fault with oneself or one’s actions

connive

verb: taking part in immoral and unethical plots

convoluted

adj: highly complex or intricate

credulity

noun: tendency to believe readily

derogative

adj: expressed as worthless or in negative terms

destitute

adj: poor enough to need help from others

adj: completely wanting or lacking (usually “destitute of”)

devolve

verb: pass on or delegate to another

diligent

adj: characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks

discord

noun: lack of agreement or harmony

eke

verb: to live off meager resources, to scrape by

elude

verb: escape understanding

embellish

verb: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; make more beautiful

enmity

noun: a state of deep-seated ill-will

exasperate

verb: to irritate intensely

exemplify

verb: be characteristic of

verb: clarify by giving an example of

foible

noun: a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

goad

verb: urge on with unpleasant comments

impending

adj: close in time; about to occur

impregnable

adj: immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

irk

verb: irritate or vex

leery

adj: openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

malevolent

adj: wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred

maxim

noun: a short saying expressing a general truth

obstinate

adj: resistant to guidance or discipline; stubbornly persistent

pastoral

adj: relating to the countryside in a pleasant sense

peevish

adj: easily irritate or annoyed

perturb

verb: disturb in mind or cause to be worried or alarmed

placid

adj: not easily irritated

ploy

noun: a clever plan to turn a situation to one’s advantage

presumption

noun: an assumption that is taken for granted

noun: audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to

quip

noun: a witty saying or remark

verb: to make a witty remark, to say in jest

rash

adj: marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences; imprudently incurring risk

reservation

noun: an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly

retract

verb: pull inward or towards a center; formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

savvy

noun: a perceptive understanding

verb: get the meaning of something

adj: well-informed or perceptive

serene

adj: calm and peaceful

smug

adj: marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction

squander

verb: spend thoughtlessly; waste time, money, or an opportunity

steadfast

adj: marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

tact

noun: consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense

tarnish

verb: make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

taxing

adj: use to the limit; exhaust

tout

verb: advertize in strongly positive terms; show off

travail

noun: use of physical or mental energy; hard work; agony or anguish

unprecedented

adj: having never been done or known before; novel

unseemly

adj: not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society