Edupro Vocab Set 6

Front 1

Brevity

Back 1

Describes situations or forms of communication that are short or fleeting

Front 2

Cajole

Back 2

To persuade or coax by using flattery and compliments

Front 3

Coerce

Back 3

To compel by using force and power

Front 4

Compassionate

Back 4

Describes behavior that shows sympathy for another's suffering

Front 5

Egalitarian

Back 5

Beliefs that stress the political equality of all people

Front 6

Elitist

Back 6

Beliefs that stress giving privileges to only a select group

Front 7

Empirical

Back 7

Knowledge based upon experiment or observation rather than speculation

Front 8

Inflame

Back 8

Describes actions that arouse passionate feelings

Front 9

Innocuous

Back 9

Describes behavior or actions that are harmless and inoffensive

Front 10

Insidious

Back 10

Describes behaviors or actions that spread in a hidden and usually harmful manner

Front 11

Irreverent

Back 11

Describes behavior and attitudes characterized by an often satirical lack of respect

Front 12

Magnanimous

Back 12

Describe people who are noble, tolerant, and generous in spirit

Front 13

Naive

Back 13

Describes a person who is innocent, gullible, and guileless

Front 14

Placate

Back 14

Describes actions intended to calm angry feelings, often by making concessions

Front 15

Prolonged

Back 15

Describes situations or forms of communication that are stretched out and long

Front 16

Reverent

Back 16

Describes behaviors and attitudes characterized by great respect

Front 17

Ruthless

Back 17

Describes behavior that lacks mercy or pity

Front 18

Savvy

Back 18

Describes a person who is perceptive and shrewd

Front 19

Theoretical

Back 19

Knowledge based upon speculation rather than experiment or observation

Front 20

Vindictive

Back 20

Used to describe people who are vengeful and unforgiving