Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Word Knowledge
word knowledge
113
Other
Graduate
12/03/2014
Click here to study/print these flashcards.

Create your own flash cards! Sign up here.

Additional Other Flashcards

 

 

Cards

Term
incite
 Definition
to stir up
Term
succor
 Definition
help; relief
Term
malign
 Definition
slander
Term
yarn
 Definition
tale
Term
affluent
 Definition
wealthy
Term
compel
 Definition
force
Term
impede
 Definition
obstruct
Term
fiasco
 Definition
complete failure
Term
concede
 Definition
admit; hand over; surrender; defer
Term
parry
 Definition
to ward off; deflect; evasion
Term
defer
 Definition
postpone; yield; concession
Term
ostracize
 Definition
banish; exclude; bar
Term
MYRIAD
 Definition
COUNTLESS
Term
CONSPICUOUS
 Definition
NOTICEABLE
Term
DRONE
 Definition
HUM; PARASITE
Term
EDDY
 Definition
CURRENT OF AIR; WHIRLPOOL
Term
PARE
 Definition
CUT DOWN
Term
HERESY
 Definition
OPINION
Term
IMPLICIT
 Definition
IMPLIED
Term
BETHROTH
 Definition
PROMISE
Term
WAN
 Definition
FAINT
Term
STINT
 Definition
RESTRICT; LIMIT; TASK; DUTY; STRETCH
Term
NUISANCE
 Definition
ANNOYANCE
Term
DISCORD
 Definition
DISAGREEMENT; CONFLICT
Term
MENACING
 Definition
THREATENING
Term
DECEITFUL
 Definition
DISHONEST; FALSE
Term
HAPLESS
 Definition
UNFORTUNATE; UNLUCKY; LUCKLESS
Term
NOCTURNAL
 Definition
AFTER DARK; LATE; NIGHTLY
Term
MEAGER
 Definition
LITTLE; SPARCE; WEAK
Term
ALLEGED
 Definition
DECLARED; QUESTIONABLE; SUSPECT
Term
NEMESIS
 Definition
ADVERSARY; OPPONENT
Term
LACKADAISICAL
 Definition
LISTLESS; DISINTERESTED; INATTENTIVE
Term
IMPROBABLE
 Definition
IMPLAUSIBLE; INCONCEIVABLE; QUESTIONABLE
Term
ENLIGHTEN
 Definition
ACQUAINT; INFORM; REVEAL
Term
ASSESS
 Definition
APPRAISE; ESTIMATE; JUDGE
Term
SQUANDER
 Definition
BLOW; GO THROUGH; WASTE
Term
SQUEAMISH
 Definition
ANNOYED; DIZZY; UNSETTLED
Term
AFFRONT
 Definition
ABUSE; BACK HANDED COMPLIMENT; PUT-DOWN
Term
ALLURE
 Definition
ATTRACTION; CHARISMA; ENTICEMENT
Term
ANTIPATHY
 Definition
ANIMOSITY; HATRED; HOSTILITY
Term
BRAZEN
 Definition
BAREFACED; BLATANT; BOLD
Term
CACOPHONY
 Definition
DISCORD; HARSHNESS
Term
DETEST
 Definition
ABHOR; DESPISE; LOATHE; HATE
Term
DREGS
 Definition
DIRT; RESIDUE
Term
ILLEGIBLE
 Definition
DIFFICULT TO READ; FAINT
Term
IMPARTIAL
 Definition
FAIRMINDED; NEUTRAL; OBJECTIVE
Term
IMPUGN
 Definition
ATTACK; CONTRADICT; OPPOSE
Term
INQUISITIVE
 Definition
FORWARD; IMPERTINENT; QUESTIONING
Term
LEERY
 Definition
CAREFUL; DOUBTING; CAUTIOUS
Term
NUANCE
 Definition
DASH; DEGREE; HINT; SHADE OF DIFFERENCE
Term
SCRUTINIZE
 Definition
ANALYZE; CHECK OUT; CONSIDER
Term
CANVASS
 Definition
ANALYZE; SOLICIT; SCRUTINIZE
Term
INGRATIATE
 Definition
ATTRACT; BROWNNOSE; CHARM
Term
PORTLY
 Definition
AMPLE; HEAVY; LARGE
Term
PROMULGATE
 Definition
ADVERTISE; ANNOUNCE; BROADCAST
Term
PURVIEW
 Definition
AREA; BOUNDS; CONCEPT; DOMAIN
Term
SOLACE
 Definition
ALLAY; COMFORT; CONSOLE
Term
SPRAWLED
 Definition
DRAPE; SPREAD EAGLE; LOUNGE
Term
SPRY
 Definition
AGILE; ALERT; ENERGETIC
Term
ECCENTRICITY
 Definition
WIERDNESS; ABNORMALITY; IRREGULARITY
Term
CONTRIVE
 Definition
CONSTRUCT; CREATE; DEVISE
Term
FRAUGHT
 Definition
FILLED; CHARGED; LOADED
Term
IOTA
 Definition
HINT; TRACE; SMALL QUANTITY
Term
POROUS
 Definition
ABSORPTIVE; PERMEABLE
Term
SEDENTARY
 Definition
IDLE; INACTIVE
Term
TINCTURE
 Definition
COLOR; DYE SHADE
Term
TENACIOUS
 Definition
DETERMINED; FORCEFUL; INFLEXIBLE
Term
PUTTER
 Definition
DAWDLE; LOITER
Term
PREDESTINED
 Definition
FOREORDAINED; INEVITABLE; PREDETERMINED
Term
CHARGE
 Definition
CARE; CONDUCT; SUPERVISION
Term
EXTOL
 Definition
ACCLAIM; APPLAUD; BRAG ABOUT
Term
IMPERIL
 Definition
ENDANGER; EXPOSE; JEOPARDIZE
Term
INCENDIARY
 Definition
INFLAMMATORY; DANGEROUS
Term
INDIGNANT
 Definition
ANNOYED; MAD; IRATE
Term
REPUGNANT
 Definition
DISAGREEABLE; DISTASTEFUL; OFFENSIVE
Term
ALCOVE
 Definition
NICHE; NOOK; CUBBY HOLE
Term
ASSERTION
 Definition
STATEMENT; DECLARATION; PRONOUNCEMENT
Term
ADVISABLE
 Definition
APPROPRIATED; SUGGESTED; SENSIBLE
Term
MELANCHOLY
 Definition
UNHAPPY; MISERABLE; GLOOMY
Term
CONJURE
 Definition
ASSEMBLE; CONVENE; GATHER
Term
BELLIGERENT
 Definition
COMBATIVE; HOSTILE; QUARRELSOME
Term
IMPERTINENT
 Definition
ARROGANT; IMPOLITE; RUDE
Term
INTRANSIGENT
 Definition
INFLEXIBLE; OBSTINATE; STUBBORN
Term
REPRIEVE
 Definition
ACQUITTAL; PARDON; ABSOLUTION
Term
GUILE
 Definition
CUNNING; DISHONESTY; CRAFTY
Term
INCUBATE
 Definition
NURTURE; HATCH; PRODUCE
Term
NEGLIGIBLE
 Definition
INSIGNIFICANT; MINOR
Term
ENGENDER
 Definition
BRING ABOUT; CREATE; DEVELOP
Term
APPLICABLE
 Definition
APPROPRIATE; FILLING; RELEVANT
Term
QUIRK
 Definition
ECCENTRICITY; A PECULIAR TRAIT
Term
CONTEXT
 Definition
BACKGROUND; FRAME OF REFERENCE
Term
EXHORT
 Definition
URGE; WARN; ENCOURAGE
Term
TENET
 Definition
BELIEF; PRINCIPLE
Term
ATOLL
 Definition
REEF; CORAL ISLAND
Term
PRONOUNCEMENT
 Definition
DECLARATION; STATEMENT; ASSERTION
Term
ANTIQUITY
 Definition
OLD OBJECT; RELIC
Term
LUNGE
 Definition
POUNCE; CHARGE
Term
DISCRETION
 Definition
CAUTION; CARE; HEEDFULNESS; TACT
Term
FALLACY
 Definition
FALSEHOOD; UNTRUTH; HERESY
Term
FOMENT
 Definition
INSTIGATE; PROVOKE
Term
INVARIABLE
 Definition
NOT CHANGING; CONSISTENT
Term
MISCREANT
 Definition
CONVICT; CRIMINAL; DELIQUENT
Term
OBLIVIOUS
 Definition
ABSENT MINDED; CARELESS
Term
POLL
 Definition
TALLY; HEAD COUNT
Term
SUPPLE
 Definition
ADAPTABLE; BENDABLE
Term
TROUNCE
 Definition
DEFEATE BADLY; CONQUER
Term
FORGE
 Definition
CONSTRUCT; BRING ABOUT
Term
ILLUSTRATIVE
 Definition
EXPLANATORY; DESCRIPTIVE
Term
ONEROUS
 Definition
DIFFICULT; TROUBLESOME
Term
PRINCIPLED
 Definition
ETHICAL; HONORABLE
Term
THORNY
 Definition
COMPLICATED; HARD TO UNDERSTAND; COMPLEX
Term
ASSUAGE
 Definition
SOOTH; RELIEVE; ALLAY
Term
PATRONIZE
 Definition
CONDESCEND; LOOK DOWN ON; 2ND DEFINITION:  SPONSOR
Supporting users have an ad free experience!