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Section 1
(50 cards)
brevity (n)
briefness, conciseness in speech/writing
braggart (noun)
someone who boasts, brags, and shows-off, due to a feeling of superiority
insolent (adj)
purposely rude and disrespectful, due to a sense of superiority
disdainful (adj)
scornful or rejecting of somebody/something because of a sense of superiority
terse (adj)
using few words in a harsh or commanding tone
eloquent (adj)
speakin with ease, grace, and emotional impact, making points artfully
ostentatious (adj)
having to do with showing off, displaying certain qualities in a effort to promote one's superiority
colloquial (adj)
common, everyday speech; conversational, casual speech (slang) noun: colloquialism
grandiloquent (adj)
talk or write using big and fancy words purposely in order to show-off, sound impressive
laconic (adj)
using few words purposely in order to be confusing or puzzling or due to laziness
connotative (adj)
signifying or suggesting an associative or secondary meaning, in addition to the primary meaning, that gives the word an emotional overlay/shading
rhetorical (adj)
speech or expressions that are used to persuade (sometimes this word has a negative connotation because persuasive speech sometimes comes across as insincere because there is ulterior motive)
circumlocute (verb)
to talk or write in a way that is not succinct because you are speaking in circles around the topic instead of getting right to the point
succinct (adj)
using few words, getting right to the point
rant (verb)
to speak on and on in a loud, angry, resentful, and/or wild manner, to rave
voluble (adj)
talking a lot with ease, readily fluent, often thoughtlessley, superficially, or insincerely so, glib
bombastic (adj)
talk or write using big fancy words purposely in order to show-off, sound impressive
reticent (adj)
quiet, shy, reluctant, hesitant
egotistical (adj)
excessively self-absorbed, extremely conceited
complacent (adj)
when one is smug and self satisfied and does not feel the need to put in effort or energy, due to a feeling of superiority
trite (adj)
dull, unoriginal, played out, overused, stale
taciturn (adj)
using few words due to moodiness
haughty (adj)
proud, overly confident, having a sense of superiority, stuck up, very conceited (most used in connection with social class)
garrulous (adj)
very talkative
diatribe (noun)
a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism, a rant
supercilious (adj)
proud, extremely conceited (most often used in connection with education intelligence)
pithy (adj)
using few words, getting right to the point with power, impact, and depth
presumptuous (adj)
to be too forward or bold, to overstep proper or common bounds of appropriate behavior, due to a false sense of superiority
contemptuous (adj)
scornful or rejecting of somebody/something because of a sense of superiority
concise (adj)
using few words
hackneyed (adj)
dull, unoriginal, played out, overused, stale
mundane (adj)
dull, ordinary, commonplace, everyday, routine
prattle (verb)
to speak on and on in a senseless, foolish, childlike and/or silly manner
banal (adj)
dull, unoriginal, played out, overused, stale
verbose (adj)
very talkative, using TOO many words, long-winded
diffuse (verb)
to talk or write in a way that lacks consiceness, that is too wordy and spread too thinly
narcissistic (adj)
so egotistical and conceited that it borders on instability and mental illness
cliché (noun)
a remark or saying that had become stale and unoriginal due to overuse
cliché (ad)
dull, unoriginal, played out, overused, stale
quiescent (adj)
quiet, peaceful, tranquil
loquacious (adj)
very talkative
swagger (verb)
to move with arrogance and pride in an effort to attract attention, due to a feeling of superiority
denotative (adj)
the literal definition of a word
digress (verb)
to talk off topic, to wander off from the topic or subject being addressed
ramble (verb)
to speak on and on pointlessley, without clear direction or focus
pretentious (adj)
having to do with showing off, displaying certain qualities in a effort to promote one's superiority
arrogant (adj)
proud, overly confident, having a sense of superiority, stuck-up, very conceited
vapid (adj)
stale, unecxiting, bland, lacking taste, flavor, zest, pizzazz
insipid (adj)
stale, unecxiting, bland, lacking taste, flavor, zest, pizzazz
platitude (noun)
a remark or saying that had become stale and unoriginal due to overuse
Section 2
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allay (v)
to lesson pain, discomfort, tension, conflict, difficulty, fear, anxiety
assuage (v)
to lesson pain, discomfort, tension, conflict, difficulty, fear, anxiety
antagonism (noun)
hatred, hostility, ill-will, bitter feelings
jocular (adj)
friendly, sociable, outgoing, likes to joke around and have fun
levity (noun)
lightheartedness, carefreeness, a lightening of seriousness, often when inappropriate
pugnacious (adj.)
eager to brawl, street fight, fight dirty
amicable (adj)
open and agreeable, peaceable, showing goodwill
munificent (adj)
very generous
thrifty (adj)
careful, cautious, and shrewd when it comes to spending money, the opposite of wasteful, resourceful
prodigal (adj)
wastes money or time
prosaic (adj)
dull, ordinary, commonplace, everyday, routine, COMFORTING
disputatious (adj)
likely to dispute or argue
appease (v)
to make tranquil or peaceful, to soothe, especially by giving into demands
miserly (adj)
cheap and stingy when it comes to money (noun= miser)
bellicose (adj)
extremely quarrelsome, eager to fight, warlike
mediate (v)
to serve as a go-between in order to lessen conflict or tensions between opposing forces
cantankerous (adj)
bad-tempered or irritable, quarrelsome, crabby
benevolent (adj)
generous, kind, charitable (bene=good)
captious (adj)
made for the sake of quarreling, quibbling
squander (v)
wastes time or money in a reckless, careless fashion
derivative (noun)
unoriginal, borrowed, or copied
gregarious (adj)
friendly, sociable, outgoing
mitigate (v)
to make less severe, to reduce, damage, or punishment (often insurance or in court)
amiable (adj)
friendly, agreeable, kind, warm, approachable, easy to talk to
altruistic (adj)
demonstrating a generous and SELFLESS desire to help the less fortunate
frugal (adj)
careful, cautious, and shrewd when it comes to spending money, the opposite of wasteful, resourceful
austere (adj)
careful and cautious when it comes to spending money, foregoing luxuries and frills, choosing the plain and simple over the fancy
polemical (adj)
inclined to argue or debate controversial issues
animosity (noun)
hatred, hostility, ill-will bitter feelings
ameliorate (v)
to lesson pain, discomfort, tension, conflict, difficulty, fear, anxiety
contentious (adj)
quarrelsome
lavish (adj)
someone who spends money generously, and wastefully, often for the point of being pretentious or ostentatious
placate (v)
to make tranquil or peaceful, to soothe, especially by giving into demands
avaricious (adj)
very greedy when it comes to money (noun= avarice which is a synonym for greed)
predator (noun)
one who takes advantage of another, exploits or feeds kn another, a strong adversary or rival
conciliate (v)
to reduce conflict or tension through special consideration, through persuasive methods or through special gestures in order to reconcile
prudent (adj)
careful, cautious, and shrewd when it comes to spending money, the opposite of wasteful, resourceful
pacify (v)
to make tranquil or peaceful, to soothe, especially by giving into demands
belligerent (adj)
very quarrelsome, engages in fights
congenial (adj)
friendly, sociable, outgoing, having kindred needs or tastes, sympathetic
convivial (adj)
friendly, sociable, outgoing, festive especially pertaining to socializing, eating, drinking and enjoying good company, festive
affable (adj)
friendly, agreeable, kind, warm, approachable, easy to talk to
mollify (v)
to make tranquil or peaceful, to soothe, especially by giving into demands
philanthropic (adj)
demonstrating a generous desire to help the less fortunate with generous gifts of time, money or concern, charitable, humane, someone who works for the betterment of humanity or the common good (noun: philanthropy, philanthropist)
quell (v)
to make tranquil or peaceful, to subdue, to quiet down, to restore order
cordial (adj)
friendly, agreeable, kind, warm, approachable, easy to talk to
magnanimous (adj)
very generous, especially when it comes to forgiveness or overlooking the pettiness of others, generous in overlooking insult or injury (magna=big animus=spirit)
largess (noun)
generous giving, gifting, generous donating, specifically if you are well-off and you are giving to the less fortunate.
alleviate (v)
to lesson pain, discomfort, tension, conflict, difficulty, fear, anxiety
lackluster (adj)
dull, lacking in luster, shine, brightness, energy, excitement
Section 3
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nefarious(adj.)
very mean and wicked
labyrinth (noun)
a maze that is difficult to escape from, something that is maze-like, a situation that is maze-like
nonchalant(adj.)
casually indifferent, not showing great care or worry
iniquitous(adj.)
wicked, vicious, showing a lack of fairness
lassitude(n.)
a tired, listless feeling usually a result of depression or too much work
debacle (noun)
a disaster based on a failure, breakdown, or collapse that does not make sense
cryptic (adj)
obscure, mysterious, puzzling, difficult to make meaning or logic of
rebuke(verb)
to scold sternly or harshly, to reprimand
indifferent (adj.)
uncaring, showing no interest, feeling or concern
parsimonious (adj)
extremely cheap, stingy and greedy when it comes to money
detrimental(adj.)
harmful
odious(adj.)
evil, loathsome, revolting in a disgusting way
precarious (adj)
dangerous, risky, uncertain
sedentary(adj.)
Having to do with sitting around and not moving
devious(adj.)
mean, dishonest, tricky, deceiving, mischevious
sluggish(adj.)
lazy, lacking energy, slow-moving
turbulence (noun)
great unrest, disorder, chaos, shaking up of the natural order, tumult
torpid(adj.)
lazy, lacking energy, slow-moving
aloof (adj.)
emotionally distant or removed, disinterested, distant, often motivated by reticence or haughtiness (emotionally far away)
quandary (noun)
a dilemma, a confusing decision
languor(n.)
a weak, tired feeling
impassive(adj.)
lacking emotion/interest and motivation, will, evergy, passion (im=no passive=passion)
mercenary (adj)
extremely greedy for self-gain, with a focus on profit at all costs
phlegmatic(adj.)
unemotional, calm, someone who never gets excited
adversity (noun)
difficulties or disasters that cause great trouble or hardship
enigma (noun)
a riddle, a puzzle, mystery- this can be applied to a person in addition to a situation (enigmatic (adj))
virulent(adj.)
extremely harmful and poisonous, causing ruin- poisonous, spiteful hatred
lethargic(adj.)
having little or no ENERGY
listless(adj.)
lacking emotion/interest and motivation, will, evergy usually due to illness, fatigue, or depression, spiritless
quagmire (noun)
a difficult or troubling situation, swampy ground, bog, mire
apathetic(adj.)
uncaring, showing no interest, feeling or concern
stoic(adj.)
unemotional, calm, someone who never gets excited or shows emotion, someone who endures suffering without an emotional response, someone who is more rational and less emotional when it comes to suffering
conflagration (noun)
a huge fire, an inferno
rancorous(adj.)
very mean, spiteful, full of hate
ominous(adj.)
pertaining to an evil omen, foreboding
stolid(adj.)
unemotional, calm, someone who never gets excited or shows emotion, someone who endures suffering without an emotional response
deleterious(adj.)
harmful to ones health and/or overall welfare
soporific(adj.)
sleep-inducing
baneful(adj.)
harmful, causing ruin
penurious (adj)
stingy and cheap, but this usually stems from experiencing great poverty or destitution
remote(adj.)
emotionally distant or removed, disinterested, distant, often motivated by reticence or haughtiness(physically far away)
turmoil (noun)
great unrest, disorder, chaos, shaking up of the natural order, tumult
stagnant(adj.)
lacking MOVEMENT
deprecate(verb)
to express mild disapproval
confounding (adj)
puzzling, baffling, mysterious
detatched (adj.)
emotionally distant or removed, disinterested, distant, often motivated by reticence or haughtiness (emotionally far away)
malicious(adj.)
mean, spiteful, someone who intends yo hurt or harm another
Indolent (adj.)
lazy, having no energy, not wanting to do any work
pernicious(adj.)
very destructive or harmful, in an inconspicuous and relentless way
reprove(verb)
to scold, to speak in a disapproving manner, to chide
Section 4
(50 cards)
cacophony(n.)
a mixture of loud, discordant, unpleasant noise, a racket
intractable(adj.)
stubborn, difficult to manage
din(n.)
loud, ongoing sound
unyielding(adj.)
stubborn, inflexible, unwilling to yield or bend
ardent(adj.)
full of passion and enthusiasm
strident(adj.)
shrill, sharp, and high-pitched sounding
adamant(adj.)
stubborn, inflexible, unwilling to yield or bend
obsequious(adj.)
excessively obedient, humble, servile and flattering for self-serving purposes
mellifluous(adj.)
sweet, smooth, and mellow sounding
servile(adj.)
someone who is very humble, submissive, and provides service
vociferous(adj.)
loud, noisy and produced vocally
ebullient(adj.)
full of bubbly excitement, spirit and enthusiasm, vivacious, lively
chastise(verb)
to scold sternly or harshly, to reprimand
acoustics(n.)
the quality of sound, pertaining to how it is heard based on structure
exuberant(adj.)
full of bubbly excitement, spirit and enthusiasm, vivacious, lively
zealous(adj.)
full of extreme passion and enthusiasm, often to the point of being dangerous or out of control
impugn(verb)
to criticize or attack someone or something as false or open to argument
rebuff(verb)
to express disapproval by snubbinh, rejecting or refusing
euphony(n.)
a blend of harmonious, pleasing, mellifluous sound
dogmatic(adj.)
stubborn and strongly opinionated in an arrogant, rigid, dictatorial manner (arrogance would come from a sense of being most familiar with the doctrine)
fanatical(adj.)
full of extreme passion and enthusiasm, often to the point of being dangerous or out of control
resolve (noun)
firmness and determination, an unwillingness to give up
sycophant(n.)
a self-server who tries to gain favor through flattery or by being overly attentive
hidebound(adj.)
stubborn and strongly opinionated, narrow-minded
raucous(adj.)
loud, wild, and unruly sounding
slavish(adj.)
someone who is overly humble, submissive and works extremely hard to provide service
obstinate(adj.)
very stubborn
vibrant(adj.)
colorful, bright, lively, full of spirit abd vitality
recalcitrant(adj.)
stubborn, disobediant, defiant
subservient(adj.)
excessively obedient and servile
avid(adj.)
full of passion and enthusiasm
carp(verb)
to find fault, to criticize, to nag
censure(verb)
to find fault, to criticize harshly, to attack with criticism
clamour(n.)
unpleasant noise
compliant(adj.)
obedient, submissive, rule-following
unwavering(adj.)
firm and determined at all costs, unwilling to give up
upbraid(verb)
to scold sternly or harshly, to reprimand
berate(verb)
to scold sternly or harshly, to reprimand
toady(n.)
a self-server who tries to gain favor through flattery or by being overly attentive
subordinate(adj.)
humbly obedient due to inferior rank or status
impassioned(adj.)
full of passionate emotion
fawning(adj.)
excessively obedient, humble, servile and flattering for self-serving purposes
effervescent(adj.)
full of bubbly excitement, spirit and enthusiasm, vivacious, lively
submissive(adj)
voluntarily, unrestingly, and/or humbly obedient and/or passive
willful(adj.)
stubborn and bratty
obdurate(adj.)
stubborn, persistent in wrongdoing, resistant to persuasion or softening
deride(verb)
to redicule, to mock, to make fun of, to scoff at- in order to criticize and show disapproval
fervent(adj.)
full of passionate intencity
chastigate(verb)
to scold sternly or harshly, to reprimand
discordant(adj.)
being at variance, disagreeable to the ear, incongruous
Section 5
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sly(adj.)
underhanded, sneaky, tricky
heedful(adj.)
careful, cautious, paying careful attention to warnings or danger, mindful
palatable (adj)
pleasing to the palate/taste buds
chary(adj.)
careful, cautious
conscientious(adj.)
careful to do what is right, honest, and proper, according to one's moral beliefs
inconspicuous(adj.)
hardly noticeable
alimentary (adj)
related to food and nutrition
accolade (n.)
an award or recognition given as a sign of respect
ravenous (adj)
to be extremely hungry and consume a great deal of food
delectable (adj)
very delicious
prolific(adj.)
producing in large quantities or with great frequency; highly productive
laud(v.)
to praise highly
glutton (n)
someone who overindulges in food and/or drink
superfluous(adj.)
more than enough, overabundant to the point of being unnecessary
exalt (v.)
to praise and glorify, to elevate in status and dignity
lavish(adj.)
more than enough, in ostentatious success
unobtrusive(adj.)
inconspicuous; not easily noticed
acclaim(v.)
to express strong praise, to give recognition, to hail
wary(adj.)
careful, cautious
venerate(v.)
to show or express deep respect for, especially due to age or tradition
copious(adj.)
more than enough and in great detail
adulate(v.)
to praise or flatter for self-serving purposes
revere(v.)
to hold in high regard, to love and respect to the point of worship
esteem(v.)
to hold in great respect, to value highly
plethora (n.)
an abundance, an extremely plentiful or over sufficient quantity or supply
covert(adj.)
secret, hidden, concealed
epicurean (adj)
having to do with relishing and appreciating the pleasure of eating and drinking (often pertaining to fine food and wine) (noun = epicure)
emaciated (adj)
very, very thin and gaunt, due to lack of adequate nutition
vigilant(adj.)
carefully alert and watchful, on guard against danger
abstemious (adj)
holding back from eating and drinking too much
furtive(adj.)
sneaky
gingerly(adv.)
very careful, cautious, gentle and hesitant
scrupulous(adj.)
careful to do what is right, honest, and proper, according to one's moral beliefs
circumspect(adj.)
careful, cautious and thoughtful before acting
culinary (adj)
related to cooking and preparing food
surfeit(n.)
an oversupply or an overstock
exacting(adj.)
requiring a great deal of care and effort- painstaking
savory (adj)
tasty, spiced well, good smelling, flavorful
panegyrize (v.)
to praise a person or event in formal speech or in writing
myraid(n.)
a number too great to count
voracious (adj)
to be greedy, gluttonous and insatiable when it comes to one's appetite
stealthy(adj.)
secretive, sneaky, underhanded, tricky
connoisseur (n)
a person who is especially competent to pass critical judgements in an art, particularly one of the fine arts, or in matters of taste: a connoisseur of fine food or wine
ample(adj.)
more than enough
surreptitious(adj.)
secretive, sneaky, underhanded, tricky
clandestine(adj.)
hidden, secret, concealed
extol(v.)
to praise highly
eulogize(v.)
to praise someone after they have died
profuse(adj.)
more than enough, often to the extreme
meticulous(adj.)
requiring a great deal of care and effort, painstaking, fussy, finicky, fastidious
Section 6
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orator(n.)
a skillful public speaker
hedonist(n.)
a person who lives to indulge in earthly pleasures, opposite of an escetic
adversary(noun)
an opponent
raconteur(n.)
a skillful storyteller
antiquity(n.)
ancient times
savvy(adj.)
smart and well-informed with what is current
virtuoso(n.)
a highly skilled performer, typically a musical performer
diva(n.)
a highly trained and skilled female singer, typically an opera singer. The word hasalso come to mean someone who is demanding, spoiled, and indulged
relic(n.)
a custom or object that has been around for a very long time
evanescent(adj.)
fleeting, lasting a short time, vanishing quickly
irrelevant(adj.)
unimportant, insignificant, not relating to the matter at hand
incisive(adj.)
sharp, keen, decisive and directly to the point, especially when it comes to making decisions
nomadic(adj.)
short lived in place, wandering, moving from place to place
contemporary(adj.)
new, relating to the current time period, modern
extraneous(adj.)
not necessary, not an essential part, irrelevant
antiquated(adj.)
very, very old, no longer in use, obsolete, outdated, from a much earlier time
inception(n.)
the beginning of something new, the start
acute(adj.)
sharp-minded, keen, clever, insightful
skeptic(n.)
a person who doubts
ascetic(n.)
a person who refrains from indulging in earthly pleasures; the opposite of a hedonist
judicious(adj.)
smart when it comes to judging people/situations fairly and without bias
frivolous(adj.)
not having substance, importance or seriousness, silly, ordinary, insubstantial
peripatetic(adj.)
short lived in a place, walking or moving about
discerning(adj.)
smart when it comes to judging people/situations clearly and precisely
perspicacious(adj.)
wise when it comes to judgement, sharp and observent
obsolete(adj.)
old, no longer in use, outdated
charlatan(n.)
a fraud, a quack, a phony, an imposter
pariah(n.)
an avoided social outcast
shrewd(adj.)
clever, insightful, discerning and practical
unprecedented(adj.)
new, never been seen before, unparalleled
erudite(adj.)
wise and scholarly, well-read and studied
innovative(adj.)
new, different, clever, creative, cutting-edge
volatile(adj.)
explosive, changing very quickly
archaic(adj.)
very, very old, no longer in use, obsolete, outdated, from a much earlier time
novel(adj.)
new
astute(adj.)
sharp-minded, keen, clever, insightful
ephemeral(adj.)
fleeting, lasting a short time, vanishing quickly
ingenious(adj.)
clever, creative, and inventive
transitory(adj.)
short lived in time
fleeting(adj.)
short lived in time
incidental(adj.)
of little importance, minor
artisan(n.)
a person who is skillful at working with their hands, at producing handicrafts (practical art)
prudent(adj.)
wise, careful wnd cautious
sagacious(adj.)
wise
inconsequantial(adj.)
irrelevant, unimportant, insignificant, not relating to the matters at hand
advocate(n.)
a supporter/proponent
transient(adj.)
short lived in time; temporary
antediluvian(adj.)
very, very old, no longer in use, obsolete, outdated, from a much earlier time
itinerant(adj.)
short lived in place, travelling from place to place
trifling(adj.)
not having substance, importance or seriousness, silly, ordinary, insubstantial
Section 7
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