Week 1 Vocab
Abeyance
Front: Abeyance
Back: A temporary state of suspension or inactivity
Abrogate
Front: Abrogate
Back: To formally abolish a law, agreement, or responsibility
Adroit
Front: Adroit
Back: Clever, skilful, and quick in handling situations
Anachronistic
Front: Anachronistic
Back: Belonging to a different historical period
Anathema
Front: Anathema
Back: Something intensely disliked or rejected
Apocryphal
Front: Apocryphal
Back: Of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as true
Apotheosis
Front: Apotheosis
Back: The highest point of development or perfection
Assuage
Front: Assuage
Back: To make an unpleasant feeling less intense
Austere
Front: Austere
Back: Severe, restrained, or lacking luxury
Calumny
Front: Calumny
Back: A false and malicious statement intended to damage someone's reputation
Chicanery
Front: Chicanery
Back: Deception or trickery used to achieve an objective
Cogent
Front: Cogent
Back: Clear, logical, and convincing
Commensurate
Front: Commensurate
Back: Corresponding in size, degree, or proportion
Compunction
Front: Compunction
Back: A feeling of guilt or moral unease
Cupidity
Front: Cupidity
Back: Excessive greed, especially for wealth
Debacle
Front: Debacle
Back: A sudden and humiliating failure
Demur
Front: Demur
Back: To express hesitation or objection
Diffident
Front: Diffident
Back: Lacking confidence in oneself
Dilatory
Front: Dilatory
Back: Slow to act or deliberately delaying something
Disabuse
Front: Disabuse
Back: To correct someone's mistaken belief
Encomium
Front: Encomium
Back: A speech or piece of writing expressing high praise
Equanimity
Front: Equanimity
Back: Mental calmness, especially under pressure
Exculpate
Front: Exculpate
Back: To clear someone from blame or wrongdoing
Execrable
Front: Execrable
Back: Extremely bad or detestable
Expedient
Front: Expedient
Back: Convenient or practical, sometimes at the expense of principle
Extemporaneous
Front: Extemporaneous
Back: Spoken or performed without advance preparation
Fatuous
Front: Fatuous
Back: Foolish or pointless in a self-satisfied way
Fecund
Front: Fecund
Back: Highly productive, fertile, or intellectually fruitful
Germane
Front: Germane
Back: Directly relevant to the matter being discussed
Hegemony
Front: Hegemony
Back: Dominance or leadership by one group or state
Imbroglio
Front: Imbroglio
Back: A complicated and confusing situation
Impecunious
Front: Impecunious
Back: Having little or no money
Inchoate
Front: Inchoate
Back: Not yet fully developed or clearly formed
Indefatigable
Front: Indefatigable
Back: Persisting tirelessly despite difficulty
Inveterate
Front: Inveterate
Back: Long-established and unlikely to change
Lachrymose
Front: Lachrymose
Back: Tearful or inclined to sadness
Munificent
Front: Munificent
Back: Exceptionally generous
Nugatory
Front: Nugatory
Back: Having little or no value or effect
Onerous
Front: Onerous
Back: Involving a burdensome amount of effort or responsibility
Parsimonious
Front: Parsimonious
Back: Unwilling to spend or give more than necessary
Perfidious
Front: Perfidious
Back: Treacherous or deliberately disloyal
Perspicuity
Front: Perspicuity
Back: The quality of being clear and easy to understand
Pertinacious
Front: Pertinacious
Back: Holding firmly to an opinion or course of action
Pusillanimous
Front: Pusillanimous
Back: Lacking courage or determination
Reprobate
Front: Reprobate
Back: An unprincipled or morally disapproved person
Sardonic
Front: Sardonic
Back: Grimly mocking or scornfully humorous
Soporific
Front: Soporific
Back: Causing sleepiness or boredom
Stentorian
Front: Stentorian
Back: Extremely loud and powerful in sound
Temerity
Front: Temerity
Back: Excessive boldness or recklessness
Vituperative
Front: Vituperative
Back: Characterized by bitter, abusive criticism
Alleviate
Front: Alleviate
Back: To make something less severe or difficult
Example: The new policy helped alleviate the problem.
Assertive
Front: Assertive
Back: Confidently expressing your opinions or needs
Example: She was assertive without being rude.
Benevolent
Front: Benevolent
Back: Kind and willing to help others
Example: The benevolent man donated money to the community.
Circumvent
Front: Circumvent
Back: To avoid a rule, obstacle, or problem, often indirectly
Example: They found a way to circumvent the restriction.
Conventional
Front: Conventional
Back: Based on traditional or commonly accepted ideas
Example: His approach was less conventional than expected.
Detrimental
Front: Detrimental
Back: Causing harm or damage
Example: Lack of sleep can be detrimental to concentration.
Discerning
Front: Discerning
Back: Good at noticing and understanding subtle differences
Example: She is a discerning reader who notices small details.
Exemplify
Front: Exemplify
Back: To be a clear or typical example of something
Example: The character exemplifies courage.
Intriguing
Front: Intriguing
Back: Very interesting because it is unusual or mysterious
Example: The novel has an intriguing premise.
Mitigate
Front: Mitigate
Back: To reduce the harmful effects or seriousness of something
Astute
Front: Astute
Back: Very perceptive and good at understanding situations
Candid
Front: Candid
Back: Honest and direct, especially about something difficult
Condescending
Front: Condescending
Back: Behaving as though you are superior to others
Diligent
Front: Diligent
Back: Consistently hardworking and careful
Discrepancy
Front: Discrepancy
Back: A difference between two things that should match
Eloquent
Front: Eloquent
Back: Able to express ideas clearly and effectively
Empirical
Front: Empirical
Back: Based on observation or evidence rather than theory
Exacerbate
Front: Exacerbate
Back: To make a problem or situation worse
Feasible
Front: Feasible
Back: Possible and practical to accomplish
Impartial
Front: Impartial
Back: Fair and not favoring one side
Inadvertent
Front: Inadvertent
Back: Unintentional; done without meaning to
Inherent
Front: Inherent
Back: Naturally existing as a basic part of something
Lucid
Front: Lucid
Back: Clear and easy to understand
Perpetual
Front: Perpetual
Back: Continuing indefinitely or seemingly without stopping
Pragmatic
Front: Pragmatic
Back: Focused on practical solutions rather than ideals
Profound
Front: Profound
Back: Very deep, significant, or meaningful
Scrupulous
Front: Scrupulous
Back: Extremely careful about doing what is right or accurate
Superficial
Front: Superficial
Back: Concerned only with the surface rather than deeper aspects
Tentative
Front: Tentative
Back: Not certain or definite; subject to change
Versimilitudinous
Front: Versimilitudinous
Back: Appearing believable or realistic
Ambiguous
Front: Ambiguous
Back: Having more than one possible meaning
Example: The ending of the novel is deliberately ambiguous.
Arbitrary
Front: Arbitrary
Back: Based on personal choice rather than a clear reason
Example: The decision seemed completely arbitrary.
Coherent
Front: Coherent
Back: Logical and easy to understand
Example: She presented a coherent argument.
Compelling
Front: Compelling
Back: Very convincing or interesting
Example: The author gives a compelling explanation.
Conspicuous
Front: Conspicuous
Back: Easy to notice
Example: His absence was particularly conspicuous.
Deteriorate
Front: Deteriorate
Back: To become worse
Example: His relationship with his friend began to deteriorate.
Elaborate
Front: Elaborate
Back: Detailed and carefully developed
Example: She created an elaborate plan.
Inevitable
Front: Inevitable
Back: Certain to happen
Example: Change is inevitable.
Intricate
Front: Intricate
Back: Very detailed or complicated
Example: The story has an intricate plot.
Meticulous
Front: Meticulous
Back: Extremely careful and precise
Example: He is meticulous about his schoolwork.
Nuanced
Front: Nuanced
Back: Showing subtle differences or complexities
Example: The book offers a nuanced view of friendship.
Plausible
Front: Plausible
Back: Seeming reasonable or believable
Example: Her explanation sounds plausible.
Predominant
Front: Predominant
Back: More common or important than others
Example: Fear is the predominant emotion in the scene.
Reluctant
Front: Reluctant
Back: Unwilling or hesitant
Example: He was reluctant to admit his mistake.
Resilient
Front: Resilient
Back: Able to recover from difficulties
Example: The character proves remarkably resilient.
Scrutinize
Front: Scrutinize
Back: To examine something very carefully
Example: The detective scrutinized the evidence.
Substantial
Front: Substantial
Back: Large or important in amount or degree
Example: There was a substantial improvement in her writing.
Undermine
Front: Undermine
Back: To weaken something gradually
Example: His actions undermined their trust.
Versatile
Front: Versatile
Back: Able to be used or adapted in many ways
Example: This is a versatile word that works in many contexts.
Vindicate
Front: Vindicate
Back: To prove that someone was right or not guilty