DH Vol 1 Core Vocab Part II (51-100) Flashcards
SAT Vocab
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| 833943130 | diminutive | very small | |
| 833943131 | trivial/minutiae | trifling, unimportant, insignificant, minor everyday details | |
| 833943132 | exhort/implore | to encourage, urge, beg | |
| 833943133 | antipathy/animosity/rancor | strong dislike, ill will | |
| 833943134 | detesting | intensely disliking (something or someone) | |
| 833943135 | enmity | actively opposed or hostile to someone or something | |
| 833943136 | digress | to depart from a subject, wander, ramble | |
| 833943137 | tenacious | holding firmly, showing great determination and persistence | |
| 833943138 | indulgent | excessive generosity, overly tolerant, spoiling | |
| 833943139 | divisive/polarize | to create disunity or dissension, to break up into opposing factions or groups | |
| 833943140 | nebulous | vague, cloudy, misty, lacking a fully developed form | |
| 833943141 | analogy/analogous | similarity or likeness | |
| 833943142 | fleeting/ephemeral | very brief, lasting for a short time | |
| 833943143 | penchant/predilection/inclination | a liking or preference for something | |
| 833943144 | capricious/mercurial | whimsical, easily changeable and fickle, constantly changing | |
| 833943145 | boorish/uncouth/crass | vulgar, rude behavior and terrible manners | |
| 833943146 | indignant | outrage at something that is unjust | |
| 833943147 | innuendo | a veiled or hinted reference, insinuation | |
| 833943148 | thwart/stymie | to stop, frustrate, prevent | |
| 833943149 | adroit/deft/adept/dexterous | to have or show great skill, nimble | |
| 833943150 | maladroit | not skillful | |
| 833943151 | admonish | to caution or advise earnestly (seriously), warn, reprimand | |
| 833943152 | incontrovertible | indisputable, beyond doubt, not able to be denied | |
| 833943153 | voracious/ravenous/insatiable | huge appetite that cannot be satisfied | |
| 833943154 | callous | emotionally hardened, insensitive, unfeeling | |
| 833943155 | intrepid/undaunted | courageous, resolute, fearless, unwavering | |
| 833943156 | nonchalant | casually or coolly indifferent or unconcerned | |
| 833943157 | convoluted | winding, twisting, difficult to understand, intricate | |
| 833943158 | itinerant | traveling from place to place, not sedentary | |
| 833943159 | sedentary | not traveling from place to place, not active | |
| 833943160 | poignant | moving, touching, emotional | |
| 833943161 | impetus | stimulus, encouragement, driving force which makes something happen | |
| 833943162 | bucolic/rustic/pastoral | charming, unspoiled countryside | |
| 833943163 | equanimity/unflappable | calmness, composure, poise | |
| 833943164 | panache/verve/flamboyant | great vigor and energy/spirit, extravagant | |
| 833943165 | provocative | provoking discussion, stimulating controversy | |
| 833943166 | placid/serene | calm or quiet, undisturbed by disorder | |
| 833943167 | fortuitous | of accidental but fortunate occurrence, having unexpected good fortune, lucky | |
| 833943168 | dispel | to drive away, scatter | |
| 833943169 | amalgam | a mixture, blend, combination of different elements | |
| 833943170 | viable/feasible | capable of being accomplished, possible | |
| 833943171 | anguish | agonizing physical or mental pain, torment | |
| 833943172 | intemperate | lacking restraint, excessive (overeating, overdosing) | |
| 833943173 | temperate | exercising moderation and restraint | |
| 833943174 | superficial | shallow, lacking in depth, concerned with surface appearances | |
| 833943175 | laud/extol/tout/acclaim | to praise, applaud | |
| 833943176 | dismissive | showing a lack of concern (indifference), disregard, to reject | |
| 833943177 | disparage | to speak of in a disrespectful way, belittle | |
| 833943178 | pompous | filled with excessive self-importance, pretentious, showy | |
| 833943179 | cryptic | having a hidden or unclear meaning, mysterious, ambiguous | |
| 833943180 | subtle | gradual change that is difficult to detect immediately | |
| 833943181 | disparity | an inequality, a gap, an imbalance | |
| 833943182 | curtail | to cut short or reduce | |
| 833943183 | innocuous | harmless, not likely to offend or arouse hostility | |
| 833943184 | diatribe/tirade | a bitter and abusive verbal attack |