Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
42 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
Hobbled |
Typically means, to walk in a awkward manner due to injury To impede or restrict the progress |
|
Hamstrung |
To impede or restrict the progress |
|
Equivocal |
Something that is ambiguous or open to interpretation. Unclear or has more than one meaning |
|
Entitlement |
Belief or expectation that one is inherently deserving of privilleges or special treatment |
|
Enlightment |
Gaining spiritual or intellectual insight or understanding |
|
Perfidy |
Deceitfullness or betrayal of trust |
|
Treachery |
Betrayal of trust, often deceptive behavior |
|
Innumerable |
Great in number or too many to be counted |
|
Legion |
Great in number,implying multitude, crowded |
|
Precarious |
Being uncertain, unstable or insecure unterms of one' position or condition |
|
Morbidity |
State of being diseased or unhealthy. Prevalence of disease in population |
|
Contentiousness |
State of disagreement or controversy |
|
Contentious |
Something likely to cause disagreement or argument |
|
Prevaricate |
To talk in a evasive manner |
|
Violable |
Capable of being violated, being altered |
|
Conscionable |
reasonable, non-excession, scrupulous |
|
Peripheral |
Something that is of secondary importance or not central to the main issue |
|
Candor |
Quality of being open, honest, frank in speech |
|
Frank |
Open, honest and direct in speech or expression |
|
Glibness |
Being fluent but seem superficial or lacking depth |
|
Stridency |
Quality of being loud, harsh especially in speech or tone |
|
Stymied |
Hindered and stopped by an obstacle or difficulty |
|
Frustrated |
Disappointed or upset because you cannot achieve what you want. In some way, it is being hindered to progress in some way |
|
Unflappable |
Remains calm and composed, especially in difficult or stressful situation |
|
Flappable |
Not calm, moving here and there quickly |
|
Buttressed |
Something which is supported with evidence |
|
Intimidate |
To make someone nervous or frighten. |
|
Daunt |
To indimidate, discouraged or disheartened by a difficult task or challenge. |
|
Tepid |
Lacking enthusiasm, interest, intensity for something |
|
Emphatic |
Expressing something clearly and forcibly. It also indicate strong emphasis or conviction |
|
Discerning |
Someone who has good judgment or keen insight. It implies the ability to distinguish or recognize subtle differences or details |
|
Sybarite |
Is a person who is fond of luxury and pleasure |
|
Hedonist |
Someone who believes that pleasure and happiness is the most important goal in life |
|
Secular |
Not religious or spiritual in nature |
|
Penchant |
Enjoyment |
|
Treatise |
Formal or systematic written work deals with a subject in comprehensive manner |
|
Ingratiating |
To gain favor or approval, often by being excessively flatterring or pleasing. |
|
Fawning |
Flattering or praising, often to a point to being insincere. |
|
Deigned |
Action which is considered to be beneath one's status or importance |
|
Inveterate |
Describes something as a habit or feeling that is long-established Habit Unlike to change . |
|
Erratic |
Unpredictable, inconsistent behavior |
|
Insatiable |
Cannot be satisfied Unending desire. Cannot be appeased |