Share these flash cards

With group: None
HTML link to set: Tiny link:
Share on Facebook Share on MySpace

All 27 terms

TermDefinition
adorationprofound devotion
ostentaniousintended to attract notice, attempt to impress others
petulantdisplaying impatience
mendaciousuntrue
pretentiousmarked by concent or showy displayed
taciturnreserved in speech
deplorabledeeply, regrettable, unfortunate
vituperativescolding or talking about in an extremly harsh way
acquiesceto emply; to yeild unwillingly
reconditedealing with a difficutlt subject
commodiouscomfortabloy or conviently spacious
staidquiet, difnified serious
quervioushabittually complaining
imperativeabsolutly necessary
arbitrarysubject to individual will or judgement w/o restriction, contingent soley upon ones discrestion determined by chance
paltrypractically worthless; insignificance
fortuitioushappening or produced by chance, accidental
conciliateto win friendship thru pleasant behavior
succindconcise, express in few words
acrimoniousharsh in speech or manner
facetiousnot ment to be taken serioulsy
corrigiblecapible of restoration
emulateto imitate wi intent to equal or surpass
clamorousurgent in complaint or demand
abnegateto renounce (a right or privalage)
seguaciousready to be led
vigilancealert and intent mental watchfullness in guarding against danger
Become a Friend of Quizlet!

Set Information

Terms 27
Creator rudimentary
Created January 18, 2009
Groups None
Subjects None
Access Anyone
Edit Creator Only
Get rid of ads on Quizlet
Pop out

Discuss

No Messages
Last Message: never

You must be logged in to discuss this set.

Top Users

  1. rudimentary - 27 scores

Most Missed Words

  1. taciturn reserved in speech - 1 miss
  2. acquiesce to emply; to yeild unwillingly - 1 miss
  3. petulant displaying impatience - 1 miss
  4. fortuitious happening or produced by chance, accidental - 1 miss
  5. pretentious marked by concent or showy displayed - 1 miss
  6. abnegate to renounce (a right or privalage) - 1 miss
  7. conciliate to win friendship thru pleasant behavior - 1 miss