Vocabulary plus 20
About this set
Created by:
thedragoner on July 4, 2010
Subjects:
Description:
prestwickhouse
Classes:
My Vocabulary Hunt Menagerie, The Vocabulary Lunchroom, Word Smart SAT 3rd edition, SAT Vocabulary, CPN-English, Hockaday - 7th grade
Log in to favorite or report as inappropriate.
Order by
50 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 risible | relating to laughter; laughable |
| sybaritic | marked by luxury or pleasure |
| crepuscular | pertaining to twilight |
| kudos | acclaim or praise |
| estrange | to alienate |
| intrinsic | of or relating to a thing's basic nature; inherent |
| maxim | an established principle; a truth or rule of conduct |
| putrid | rotten and foul smelling |
| servile | submissive; slavish |
| apocryphal | of questionable authenticity |
| consternation | alarming dismay or concern |
| anomaly | a deviation from the norm; an odd or peculiar occurrence |
| vitriolic | harsh in tone; bitterly critical |
| preamble | a preliminary statement; an introduction |
| coterie | a small group of people who share interests and meet frequently |
| expiate | to make amends for |
| compendium | a list or collection of items |
| comprise | to include or consist of; contain |
| eidetic | pertaining to extraordinarily detailed and vivid recall |
| innocuous | harmless |
| foist | to pass off as genuine or valuable |
| plethora | an overabundance; excess |
| flippancy | disrespect |
| incongruous | incompatible; unsuitable for the situation |
| disconcert | to frustrate; confuse |
| sectarian | narrowly confined to a particular group |
| peregrination | travel by walking |
| accoutrement | an accessory item of dress or equipment |
| contrive | to plan cleverly; to devise |
| hubris | overbearing pride; arrogance |
| platitude | an obvious remark; a cliche |
| venerate | to respect or revere |
| scullion | a servant for menial tasks |
| quotidian | everyday; commonplace |
| prognosticate | to predict |
| antediluvian | extremely old; antiquated |
| stringent | restrictive; imposing demanding standards |
| haughty | condescendingly proud; arrogant |
| sanctimonious | showing false piety or righteousness |
| imbroglio | a difficult and embarrassing situation |
| gibberish | nonsense; unintelligible speech |
| inimical | unfriendly; hostile; injurious |
| nexus | a link, tie, or bond |
| coeval | of the same time period |
| dilatory | tending to delay or procrastinate |
| convoluted | complicated; intricate |
| entreat | to earnestly request or petition |
| anecdote | a short account of an incident |
| incumbent | obligatory; necessary |
| churlish | boorish or vulgar |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.