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;
59 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
untenable
|
cannot be defended logically
|
|
unremitting
|
relentless; ceaseless
|
|
unfettered
|
free from restraints; liberated
|
|
aberration
|
a departure from what is normal/typical
|
|
abdicate
|
to give up or resign
|
|
inauspicious
|
not favorable
|
|
incorporeal
|
without material form or substance
|
|
incorrigible
|
incapable of being reformed
|
|
intrepid
|
having no fear; dauntless
|
|
rejuvenate
|
to make young again; to give a feeling of regained youth (regaining physically unlike revitalize which regains energy)
|
|
revitalize
|
to regain energy
|
|
miscreant
|
one who behaves criminally; an evildoer
|
|
rejuvenate
|
to make young again; to give a feeling of regained youth (regaining physically unlike revitalize which regains energy)
|
|
acrimonious
|
full of spite; bitter, nasty
|
|
revitalize
|
to regain energy
|
|
acuity
|
keenness of perception or insight; mental sharpness
|
|
miscreant
|
one who behaves criminally; an evildoer
|
|
acumen
|
synonymous to acuity
|
|
acrimonious
|
full of spite; bitter, nasty
|
|
exacerbate
|
to sharpen or aggravate a conflict; to inflame
|
|
acuity
|
keenness of perception or insight; mental sharpness
|
|
impugn
|
to challenge the honesty/accuracy of someone
|
|
acumen
|
synonymous to acuity
|
|
pugnacious
|
combative; quick to fight
|
|
exacerbate
|
to sharpen or aggravate a conflict; to inflame
|
|
repugnant
|
offensive; very distasteful, repulsive
|
|
impugn
|
to challenge the honesty/accuracy of someone
|
|
pugnacious
|
combative; quick to fight
|
|
repugnant
|
offensive; very distasteful, repulsive
|
|
garrulous
|
overly talkative
|
|
loquacious
|
overly talkative
|
|
laconic
|
using few words; brief and to the point
|
|
reticent
|
using few words; brief and to the point
|
|
succinct
|
using few words; brief and to the point
|
|
taciturn
|
using few words; brief and to the point
|
|
languid
|
lacking energy or vigor; sluggish
|
|
lethargic
|
lacking energy or vigor; sluggish
|
|
listless
|
lacking energy or vigor; sluggish
|
|
indolent
|
lacking energy or vigor; sluggish
|
|
phlegmatic
|
lacking energy or vigor; sluggish
|
|
despondent
|
disappointed; in low spirits, depressed.
|
|
dejected
|
disappointed; in low spirits, depressed.
|
|
disconsolate
|
disappointed; in low spirits, depressed.
|
|
hiatus
|
a temporary pause or suspension of activity.
|
|
moratorium
|
a temporary pause or suspension of activity.
|
|
respite
|
a temporary pause or suspension of activity.
|
|
diatribe
|
a long, abusive speech or lecture.
|
|
harangue
|
a long, abusive speech or lecture.
|
|
intransigent
|
stubborn; inflexible, uncompromising.
|
|
obdurate
|
stubborn; inflexible, uncompromising.
|
|
obstinate
|
stubborn; inflexible, uncompromising.
|
|
recalcitrant
|
stubborn; inflexible, uncompromising.
|
|
clandestine
|
secret; sly; stealthy
|
|
furtive
|
secret; sly; stealthy
|
|
surreptitious
|
secret; sly; stealty
|
|
ephemeral
|
temporary; not lasting
|
|
evanescent
|
temporary; not lasting
|
|
transient
|
temporary; not lasting
|
|
unsubstantiated
|
not proven
|