Set: Verbal Advantage Level 1

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Term Definition
blatant noisy, disagreeably or offensively loud, clamorous
candor frankness, openness, sincere expression
pragmatic practical, having to do with actual practice
obligatory required, necessary, binding, mandatory
vanguard the forefront of an action or movement
ostensible apparent, appearing or seeming to be true
morose gloomy, moody, glum, grumpy, ill-tempered, depressed
congenial sympathetic, agreeable, compatible, kindred
negligible unimportant, trifling, of little consequence
concur to agree, be in accord with, unite in opinion
digress to wander, stray from the point, ramble, deviate
adept skilled, handy, able, deft, dexterous
capricious unpredictable, tending to change abruptly for no apparent or logical reason
adamant unyielding, immovable, inflexible
precociousness early development or maturity, especially in mental ability
uncanny eerie, strange, weird, mysterious
saturated soaked, thoroughly wet, full of moisture
sporadic occasional, infrequent, irregular, not constant
paraphrase to restate, put what someone else has expressed into different words.
aloof apart, at a distance, removed, withdrawn
subjugate to conquer, defeat, vanquish, overwhelm completely
arbitrary unreasoned; based on personal feelings or preferences rather than on reason, logic, or law
retort a quick reply, especially one that is cutting or witty
creed belief, professed faith or opinion, especially a system of religious belief
lacerate to tear, cut roughly, rend, mangle; to wound, afflict, cause pain
inviolable secure; safe from assault, infringement, or destruction, sacred, untouchable, unassailable, incorruptible
resolute firmly determined, resolved, steadfast, unwavering
obstinate stubborn, inflexible, unwilling to give in or compromise
legacy something handed down from the past, an inheritance, bequest
commodious spacious, having plenty of room, comfortably convenient
manifold numerous and varied, consisting of many kinds
omnipotent all-powerful, almighty, having unlimited power or authority
urbane sophisticated, cosmopolitan, worldly.
arduous very difficult, hard to achieve or accomplish, requiring great effort
proximity nearness, closeness, the state of being in the vicinity of something
flippant disrespectful, treating something serious in a trivial manner
tawdry cheap and showy, gaudy, garish, sleazy
renaissance rebirth, revival, renewal, resurgence
credulous inclined to believe, willing to accept something as true without questioning, gullible
unscrupulous untrustworthy, dishonorable, deceitful, corrupt, lacking integrity or moral principles.
genesis a coming into being, beginning, origin, birth, creation.
warrant to justify, give good reason for, authorize, sanction.
cantankerous difficult to deal with, disagreeable, argumentative, quick to quarrel or to exhibit ill will
wry twisted, crooked, lopsided, askew, distorted in an odd, amusing way
jargon specialized and often pretentious language, speech or writing that is highly technical and difficult to understand
pliant bending easily, flexible, adaptable, workable
monotonous lacking variety, tediously uniform, unvarying and dull
supposition an assumption, theory, hypothesis
personable attractive, pleasing in appearance, handsome, comely, fair, presentable.
peevish irritable, cross, complaining, fretful, ill-humored and impatient

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Terms 50
Creator endysea
Created August 22, 2007
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Tags verbal, advantage
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  1. flippant → disrespectful, treating something serious in a trivial manner - 15 misses
  2. negligible → unimportant, trifling, of little consequence - 14 misses
  3. obstinate → stubborn, inflexible, unwilling to give in or compromise - 14 misses
  4. credulous → inclined to believe, willing to accept something as true without questioning, gullible - 14 misses
  5. cantankerous → difficult to deal with, disagreeable, argumentative, quick to quarrel or to exhibit ill will - 13 misses
  6. arbitrary → unreasoned; based on personal feelings or preferences rather than on reason, logic, or law - 12 misses
  7. resolute → firmly determined, resolved, steadfast, unwavering - 12 misses