Vocabulary Review Flashcards

Vocabulary practice flashcards based on the provided lecture notes covering various adjectives and adverbs with their definitions.

ulterior

lying beyond what is seen, declared, evident, or revealed, usually kept intentionally concealed to deceive

valiant

being brave or done with bravery; bravely courageous

vicinity

a surrounding, adjacent, or nearby area

vigorous

full of energy and vigor; done with force; strong; active

vulnerable

susceptible to being hurt, injured, or wounded, both physically and emotionally; prone to attack; likely to succumb to persuasion or temptation

stringent

imposing strict or severe standards of performance; constricted; constraining; compelling

sublime

majestic; regarded with nobility; impressive; supreme; veneration or inspiring awe

subtle

refined or delicate in meaning or intent; not immediately noticeable or understandable

succinct

characterized by concise, clear, and precise expression

superfluous

excessive; being more than sufficient or required; unnecessary or irrelevant

surreptitiously

done, obtained, or made in a secret or stealthy manner

susceptible

likely to be affected emotionally or with a disease, infection, or condition; easily influenced; sensitive; especially subject to some influence

tantamount

essentially equal in effect, value, or significance to something; same as

transient

not enduring; not permanent; not lasting but transitory; passing with time; for only a time

obstinate

firmly or inflexibly adhering to one's attitude, opinion, purpose, etc.; characterized by difficulty in managing or controlling; not easily controlled

ostensible

outwardly represented or appearing as such; pretended or professed

pinpoint

with exactness and accuracy of detail

precarious

dangerously lacking in stability; reliant on circumstances beyond one's control; dangerous or risky; having little or no basis or foundation

reclusive

solitary; isolated; preferring seclusion or isolation

rigorous

characterized by harshness, strictness, or severity

scarce

inadequate to meet or satisfy a need, a demand, or a requirement

serene

peaceful, calm, and unaffected by any disturbance

sinister

suggesting harm, evil, or trouble; wicked; disastrous

inherent

existing as a significant element, characteristic, or constituent

innocuous

harmless or incapable of bringing about any injuries; without adverse effects; not likely to be irritating or offensive or to provoke strong emotion; not interesting

insular

related to an island; exhibiting ignorance and a lack of interest in cultures and ideas

integral

a necessary or significant part of a whole; important to complete the whole

intimidated

to fill with fear or to make one timid; to force someone into action by inducing fear

intrinsic

pertaining to the vital nature of a thing

latent

present or potential but neither active nor evident; not visible or apparent

laudable

deserving commendation or praise or admiration

meager

deficient in quantity or quality, fullness, richness, vigor or extent; scanty

meekly

in a humble, submissive, compliant, or patient manner

frugal

prudently saving; not wasteful; practicing economy in spending money or use of materials

haven

a place of safety or rest; a sanctuary

homage

great respect and honor

illustrious

renowned and very distinguished; widely or well-known

impending

imminent; about to occur; to threaten to happen

impervious

incapable of penetration or passage, of being injured or impaired, of being affected, influenced, or persuaded

indigenous

originating, occurring, or living naturally in and characteristic of a particular area, region, or country; innate, natural, or inherent to

inept

lacking judgment, sense, or skill for a particular task; inappropriate

infatuated

inspired or possessed with a foolish passion or attraction

equivalent

equal in value, meaning, measure, force, effect, significance, etc.

erratic

not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable

exemplary

worthy of imitation or commendation

extrinsic

not necessary; not intrinsic or inherent; external or not included within

exuberant

full of enthusiasm or extremely joyful; excessively abundant

flimsy

weak; without strength; fragile; inadequate

forgery

the illegal production of a work that is claimed to be genuine or original

fraught

emotional; filled with or causing distress

frenetic

wildly frenzied, active or excited; overly distressed; disturbed with fear or other violent emotion

covert

secret or hidden; disguised; covered; not practiced openly

culpable

deserving blame

curtly

in an abrupt and discourteous manner; done in a brief way to the point of rudeness

dainty

of delicate charm and beauty; delicately exquisite and pleasing

deplorable

causing grief or being a subject of grief or regret, censure, reproach, or disapproval

dogmatic

authoritatively asserted or unchallengeable

dubious

troubled with doubt and uncertainty; of questionable quality

ecstatic

in a joyful or raptured state

eloquent

a person who can express their thoughts easily and fluently

engrossed

characterized by complete attention to or absorption in something

bluntly

in an abrupt or in a frank manner

candid

Impartial; straightforward; sincere and open without reservation

catastrophically

done in unfortunate circumstances or with unfortunate consequences; disastrously

caustic

severely critical or derisive or sardonic; stinging or biting, bitter

clandestine

kept, done or executed with secrecy; concealed

classified

arranged or distributed according to classes or categories

collation

the act of gathering or arranging in the proper sequence or order, such as the pages of a report or the sheets of a book

commensurate

having the same size, degree, extent, measure or duration as another; proportion

conducive

has the tendency to cause, produce, bring about; contribution that is actually favorable

counterfeit

an imitation or a copy made to deceive or defraud

antagonistic

indicative of opposition, hostility, unfriendliness, or resistance

apathetic

feeling or showing no or little emotion, interest, or concern; indifferent

arbitrary

based on impulse, chance, or whim and not by reason; based on one's judgment or preference

arduous

demanding or requiring great effort, vigor, or energy; challenging to accomplish

auspicious

marked by promising success or favorable circumstances or fortune

austere

severe, strict, or stern in manner, disposition, or appearance; serious or grave

avid

showing an ardent interest in, enthusiasm for, or desire in

belligerent

apt to or eager to fight; hostile; with warlike character; aggressive

blatantly

done obviously; unpleasantly or noisily

abject

being of the most miserable, humiliating, or wretched kind; despicable

abridged

reduced length or shortened through rewriting or condensing

adamant

resisting persuasion or changing one's mind

adept

highly skilled, proficient, or expert in something that requires skill

adroit

resourceful, skillful, or quick in thought or reaction, especially under pressing conditions

aesthetically

done according to the principles of aesthetics or done in a tasteful way

affluent

abundant with money, property, possessions, or any material goods; rich

aloof

apart or distant in feeling or interest either physically or emotionally

ambivalent

uncertain or having mixed feelings about someone, something, or a course of action