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Flashcards: Basic Vocabulary 2

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tritelacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale
cumbersomeburdensome; troublesome.
effervescenceto show enthusiasm, excitement, liveliness
meretriciousalluring by a show of flashy or vulgar attractions; tawdry.
reticencedisposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved.
odiousdeserving or causing hatred; hateful; detestable. highly offensive; repugnant; disgusting.
complacentpleased, esp. with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied.
efficaciouscapable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy, etc.
fatuousfoolish or inane, esp. in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly.
prodigiousextraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc.
vacuouswithout contents; empty. lacking in ideas or intelligence.
trepidationtremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation.
antiquitythe quality of being ancient; ancientness
guisegeneral external appearance; aspect; semblance
plausiblehaving an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable
impugnTo attack by words or arguments; to call in question; to make insinuations against; to oppose or challenge as false; to gainsay.
ubiquitousexisting or being everywhere, esp. at the same time; omnipresent
abhorto regard with extreme repugnance
certitudethe state of being or feeling certain
admonitionentle or friendly reproof; counsel or warning against fault or oversight
gravitashigh seriousness
progenitoran ancestor in the direct line
hackneyedlacking in freshness or originality
onusa difficult or disagreeable obligation, task, burden, etc. burden of proof.
innateexisting in one from birth; inborn; native. 2.) inherent in the essential character of something
concomitantexisting or occurring with something else, often in a lesser way; accompanying; concurrent
vacillateto waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute
conferto consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation.
redoundto have a good or bad effect or result, as to the advantage or disadvantage of a person or thing.
illusorycausing illusion; deceptive; misleading.
aptitudecapability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent. 2.) readiness or quickness in learning; intelligence. 3.) the state or quality of being apt; special fitness.
ineptwithout skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit. 2.) generally awkward or clumsy; haplessly incompetent.
contemptthe feeling with which a person regards anything considered mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn.
mendacioustelling lies, esp. habitually; dishonest; lying; untruthful.
promiscuouscomposed of all sorts of persons or things. not restricted to one class, sort, or person.
ethosthe distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution
allegorythe expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence; a symbolic representation
assuageto make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate
triflean article or thing of very little value. a matter, affair, or circumstance of trivial importance or significance.
xenophobican unreasonable fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers or of that which is foreign or strange.
exultanthighly elated; jubilant; triumphant.
sanctimoniousmaking a hypocritical show of religious devotion, piety, righteousness, etc.