The flashcards below were created by user
kikaykiks
on FreezingBlue Flashcards.
-
to undermine
weaken, sabotage, subvert, debilitate, destabilize
-
arrogant
having exaggerated self opinion; egotistical or overproud
-
cynic
one who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions
-
to provoke
to anger or vex; to stir up call forth feelings, desires, or activity
-
phenomenon
a fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed or observable; something remarkable or extraordinary
-
to speculate
to engage in thought, especially conjectural thought
-
to assert
to state positively; declare
-
divisive
dissenting, at odds with, alienating; creating dissension or discord
-
nostalgia
a sentimental longing for something in the past
-
versatile
capable of turning easily from one thing to another; having many uses or applications
-
profound
showing deep insight or understanding; originating in the depths of one's being
-
tenacity
persistence, strong character, perseverance
-
plausibility
credibility, believability
-
pragmatic
practical, sensible, logical
-
-
to disparage
to speak of negatively; to belittle
-
aesthetic
having to do with the appreciation of beauty
-
foster
to promote the growth or development of; to bring up
-
esoteric
intended for or understood by only a small group
-
inevitable
unable to be avoided or escaped
-
substantiate
to support with proof or evidence; to verify
-
subtle
difficult to perceive; fine or delicate; characterized by or requiring mental acuteness
-
to presume
to take for granted, assume, or suppose; to do something without permission
-
sentiment
an attitude, feeling or opinion; refined or tender emotion
-
abstruse
difficult to understand
-
deliberate
studied or intentional; careful or slow in deciding
-
bolster
to hearten, support, prop up
-
conventional
conforming to accept standards
-
autonomy
independence; self-determination
-
to discern
to recognize and understand
-
futile
incapable of producing a useful result; vain
-
trivial
of very little importance
-
elitism
the practice of or belief in rule by elite
-
forbear
to refrain from; to be patient or self- controlled
-
frivolous
characterize by lack of seriousness or sense; not worthy of notice; trivial
-
to prevail
to be widespread or current
-
anachronism
the representation of something as existing or happening in the wrong time period
-
connoisseur
an expert judge in an art or matters of taste
-
to baffle
to bewilder, perplex, astound or confuse
-
-
brevity
the quality or state of being brief in duration
-
callous
emotionally hardened; unfeeling
-
duplicitous
deceitful, dishonest, two faced, deliberately deceptive
-
erroneous
containing an error; incorrect
-
to mitigate
to make or become less severe, intense, painful
-
objective
a purpose, goal; not influenced by personal feelings, unbiased
-
vigor
active strength or force, intensity; healthy physical or mental energy, vitality
-
paradox
a contradiction, a puzzle, an inconsistency
-
reticence
the quality or state of keeping silent, reserve
-
penchant
a strong inclination or liking
-
somber
gloomily dark; downcast, glum; extremely serious grave
-
to debilitate
to impair the strength of, to weaken
-
steadfast
fixed in place, position or direction; firm in purpose or resolution; unwavering
-
to admonish
to caution or advise against something
-
anomaly
an odd, peculiar or strange condition, situation, quality
-
reverence
a high opinion of something; admiration
-
enigma
a puzzle, mystery or riddle
-
apathetic
feeling or showing little emotion
-
capricious
impulsive and unpredictable
-
commonplace
ordinary; dull
-
devoid
totally lacking; destitute
-
incredulous
disinclined to believe; indicating disbelief
-
belligerent
eager to fight; hostile or aggressive
-
to edify
to instruct and improve, especially morally; to enlighten
-
voracious
craving or consuming large quantities of food; exceedingly eager
-
idiosyncrasy
peculiarity, oddity, quirk, characteristic, trait, singularity
-
lucid
easily understood; clear
-
to repute
to consider, believe
-
stringent
rigorously binding or exacting, strict
-
temperament
the combination of mental and emotional traits of a person; nature
-
insolent
insulting in manner or speech
-
tact
skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations
-
arbitrary
unreasonable or unsupported
-
volatile
evaporating rapidly; tending or threatening to erupt in violence, explosive
-
charisma
a personal magnetism that enables an individual to attract or influence people
-
consensus
solidarity of opinion; general agreement or harmony
-
personage
a person of distinction or importance
-
demagogue
an orator or political leader who gains power by arousing people's emotions and prejudices
-
congenial
agreeable to suitable in nature
-
pretension
a claim to something; an unwarranted or false claim
-
dilettante
a person who takes up an art, activity, or subject for amusement, especially in a superficial way; dabbler
-
equanimity
composure, especially under stress; evenness
-
benevolent
marked by or disposed to doing good
-
crude
in a raw or unrefined state; lacking in culture and refinement; vulgar
-
predilection
a partiality; preference
-
indignation
strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting or biased
-
knack
a special skill or talent; a clever way of doing something
-
prudent
wisely careful, showing good judgement
-
to belie
to show to be false, contradict
-
sardonic
characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering
-
banal
lack of freshness or originality; hackneyed; trite
-
sanguine
cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident
-
quiescence
being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless
-
austere
severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict;grave; serious
-
to condone
to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable); to pardon or forgive (an offense); excuse
-
succinct
marked by brevity; concise; compressed into a small area
-
guileless
sincere; honest; straightforward; frank
-
placid
pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil
-
prodigious
extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree
-
germane
appropriate, applicable, pertinent, related
|
|