English vocabulary
Order by
49 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 inter | (v.) to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion |
| punitive | (adj.) inflicting or aiming at punishment |
| culinary | of or relating to or used in cooking |
| venial | easily excused or forgiven |
| duplicity | treachery, deceitfulness |
| extirpate | to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally |
| diffident | shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved |
| renegade | one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox |
| craven | (adj.) cowardly; (n.) a coward |
| corrosive | eating away gradually, acidlike; bitterly sarcastic |
| virulent | extremely poisonous or injurious |
| venal | open to or marked by bribery or corruption |
| remiss | (adj.) neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless |
| dour | harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance |
| adversary | An enemy, opponent, foe, rival |
| plod | to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly |
| tepid | (adj.) lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest |
| skulk | lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner |
| somber | dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit |
| guise | costume, semblance, pretense |
| comprise | compose, constitute, encompass |
| jeapordy | risk, hazard, peril |
| explicit | distinct, unambiguous, clear |
| virulent | venomous, hateful |
| impervious | impenetrable, resistant, proof against |
| stately | grand, magnificent |
| scrutinize | inspect, pore over |
| temerity | recklessness, foolhardiness |
| adroit | clever, deft, dexterous, slick |
| pinnacle | apex, summit |
| reprehensible | objectionable, blameworthy |
| altruistic | selfless |
| warily | carefully, prudently, gingerly |
| insidious | cunning, underhanded, perfidious |
| harass | annoy, pester, bedevil, beleaguer |
| chaos | anarchy, turmoil, pandemonium |
| obviate | preclude, forestall, ward off |
| venial | excusable, forgivable |
| inopportune | inappropriate, inconvenient |
| sojourn | spend a certain length of time |
| ascertain | find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort |
| invulnerable | not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack |
| discrepancy | lack of consistency; difference |
| destitute | extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter |
| inopportune | coming at a bad time; not appropriate |
| muse | to think about in a dreamy way, ponder |
| precedent | an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time |
| artifice | a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; a clever skill; trickery |
| venial | easily excused; pardonable |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.