WW U1 Test 2025

Flashcards covering vocabulary terms and definitions from the WW1 to WW4 vocabulary lists.

supple

easily bent or adapted; flexible; (verb) to make or become flexible/adaptable.

terse

using few words; brief and to the point.

dissent

(v.) to disagree or withhold approval; (n.) difference of opinion or opposition.

condone

to treat something wrong as acceptable or forgivable; to overlook.

affectation

artificial behavior or speech adopted to impress; pretense.

demean

to lower in character, status, or reputation.

arduous

hard to accomplish or achieve; marked by great labor or effort.

pungent

sharply painful or irritating; having an intense flavor or odor.

gossamer

(n.) something light, delicate, or insubstantial; (adj.) extremely light or tenuous.

tremulous

characterized by or affected with trembling or shakiness; easily frightened.

banal

lacking originality, freshness, or novelty.

quell

to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission; to put a stop to by force.

manifest

(adj.) clearly apparent to the senses; (v.) to make known or show; (n.) indication.

noxious

physically harmful or destructive to living beings.

dexterity

skill and ease in using the hands or body; mental quickness.

meticulous

marked by extreme or excessive care in the treatment of details.

lethargy

abnormal drowsiness; the quality or state of being lazy or sluggish.

levity

excessive or improper lightness or lack of seriousness.

ominous

foreshadowing evil or harm; menacing or inauspicious.

dissonant

marked by harsh or clashing sounds; lacking harmony or agreement.