Details Title: 1100 Words You Need To Know Description: First Set Of 200 Words Total Flash Cards: 200 Created: 09/01/2008 12:09:40		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Language - English Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term ABOUND Definition Existing in great number Term ANNALS Definition Historical Records Term AUTOMATON Definition Robot; A machine that behaves like a human Term BADGER Definition To continually nag; annoy Term COMPOUND Definition To add to Term DRUDGERY Definition Dull, difficult work Term EMINENT Definition Of outstanding reputation Term IMPLORE Definition Beg for assistance Term INDISCRIMINATE Definition Carelessly chosen Term INTERMINABLE Definition Unending Term MATRON Definition A mature woman Term PARADOX Definition A seemingly self-contradictory statement Term PERCEIVE Definition To come to have an understanding of Term PROGNOSTICATE Definition To be able to tell what will happen in the future Term REALM Definition Someone's special field Term REPLETE Definition Completely filled with Term STEEPED Definition To be completely soaked in something Term TECHNOLOGY Definition Related to science of engineering Term TINGE Definition Small amount of Term VORACIOUS Definition Desiring huge amount Term ACCOST Definition To approach and speak to Term ADROIT Definition Skillful Term AVID Definition Eager Term CAJOLE Definition Coax Term ENHANCE Definition Intensify, heighten Term FABRICATE Definition To construct; make up a lie Term FELON Definition A person guilty of a major crime Term FURTIVE Definition Sly, secret, stealthy Term GESTICULATE Definition To use lively gestures; moving of hands energetically Term HAPLESS Definition Unfortunate Term INTREPID Definition Brave Term IRATE Definition Angry Term LACONIC Definition Express much in few words Term NUANCE Definition Slight variation in meaning, tone, etc. Term PLETHORA Definition Excess Term PRETEXT Definition An excuse Term RETICENT Definition Silent Term RUDIMENTARY Definition Elementary Term THRONG Definition Crowd Term VIGILANT Definition Watchful Term BRISTLE Definition To have one's hair stand up Term CAUSTIC Definition Bitter, stinging Term CESSATION Definition A pause Term CONDOLENCE Definition Expression of sympathy Term DUPE Definition An easily fooled person Term EUPHEMISM Definition Saying something in a less direct way Term INADVERTENT Definition Due to an oversight, negligent Term INCIPIENT Definition Just starting Term INCONGROUS Definition Having inconsistent elements Term INFAMOUS Definition Evil Term JOSTLE Definition To push, to elbow Term LACKLUSTER Definition Lacking brightness Term LOATHE Definition Despise Term MUNDANE Definition Earthly, worldly Term OMINOUS Definition Menacing Term REPRIMAND Definition To scold severely Term REPUDIATE Definition Disown, refuse to accept Term STIPULATE Definition To make a specific demand Term TREMULOUS Definition Trembling Term WREST Definition Seize Term ALACRITY Definition Quick willingness Term ASPIRANT Definition Candidate for better job Term BELLIGERENT Definition Seeking war, hostile Term BELITTLE Definition Speak of as unimportant Term BRASH Definition Insolent Term CASTIGATE Definition Punish, chastise Term DISDAIN Definition Scorn Term DREGS Definition Most worthless part Term FEINT Definition Pretense, sham Term FRENZY Definition Frantic outburst Term INTIMIDATE Definition To make afraid Term LACERATION Definition Rough cut Term OCTOGENARIAN Definition Person of eighty Term PROMULGATE Definition Make public, proclaim Term PUGNACIOUS Definition Combative Term SCOFF Definition To mock Term SCURRILOUS Definition Vulgar, using indecent language Term SOLACE Definition Comfort Term SORDID Definition Filthy, ignoble Term TANGIBLE Definition Touchable Term ACRIMONIOUS Definition Caustic, bitter Term ADMONISH Definition To scold, warn Term CLANDESTINE Definition Hidden, secret Term CONCUR Definition Agree Term CONSTRUE Definition To interpret Term CULPRIT Definition One who commits a crime Term DISTRAUGHT Definition Harassed Term DUPLICITY Definition Double-dealing Term DURESS Definition Force, coercion Term EGREGORIOUS Definition Outstanding for undersirable quality Term ELICIT Definition Extract Term ETHICS Definition Moral philosophy Term FLAGRANT Definition Notorious Term IMPUNITY Definition Exemption Term INANE Definition Silly Term INEXORABLE Definition Cannot be moved by persuasion, inflexible Term PAUCITY Definition Shortage Term PERNICIOUS Definition Damaging, harmful Term RAMPANT Definition Flourishing Term TOLERATE Definition To permit, to put up with Term AFFLUENT Definition Wealthy Term CHAGRIN Definition Disappointment Term CONFIDANT(E) Definition Person you tell your secrets to Term CONSTERNATION Definition Dread, dismay Term DERIDE Definition To make fun of Term DISCERN Definition Recognize Term DISPARAGE Definition To discredit Term DUBIOUS Definition Uncertain Term ESCHEW Definition Keep away from Term FEASIBLE Definition Practicable Term FIASCO Definition Complete failure Term LAUDABLE Definition Commendable Term MASTICATE Definition To chew Term OBSOLESCENCE Definition Process of wearing out Term PERFUNCTORY Definition Careless Term PERVERSE Definition Contrary Term PRECOCIOUS Definition Reaching maturity early Term QUELL Definition Crush, stop Term SALLY Definition Sudden rushing forth Term VOLUBLE Definition Talkative Term ARBITRARY Definition Based on whim Term COGNIZANT Definition Aware Term EFFIGY Definition A likeness Term EXACERBRATE Definition To irritate Term FLOUT Definition To show contempt Term FORTHWITH Definition Immediately Term FRAY Definition A conflict, fight Term HARASS Definition To torment Term IMPLACABLE Definition Relentless, unappeasable Term INDIGENT Definition Poverty-stricken Term JURISDICTION Definition Range of authority Term MONOLITHIC Definition Having a massive structure Term OUST Definition Eject Term PAROXYSM Definition A violent outburst Term REPREHENSIBLE Definition Blameworthy Term REVERT Definition Go back Term SKIRMISH Definition Small battle Term STYMIE Definition To hinder Term TERMINATE Definition To end Term TURBULENT Definition Riotous Term AFFLICT Definition To trouble greatly Term ASCEND Definition To rise Term BESIEGE Definition To surround Term EMANCIATED Definition Wasted away Term EXCRUCIATING Definition Agonizing Term FRETFUL Definition Worrisome Term HARBINGER Definition Forerunner Term MALIGNANT Definition Becoming progressively worse Term MALNUTRITION Definition Inadequate diet Term PRIVATION Definition Lack of necessities Term REMOTE Definition Distant Term RESPITE Definition Postponement Term REVERBRATING Definition Reechoing Term SANCTUARY Definition Place of protection Term SINISTER Definition Evil Term SUCCUMB Definition Yield Term SURGE Definition To rush suddenly Term THWART Definition To hinder Term TRANQUIL Definition Peaceful Term UBIQUITOUS Definition Being everywhere at once Term ADVERSE Definition Unfavorable Term ADVOCATE Definition To support Term AMICABLE Definition Friendly Term ASSET Definition Something of value Term ASTUTE Definition Keen, shrewd Term BIGOT Definition Prejudiced person Term BLATANT Definition Disagreeably loud Term ENTOURAGE Definition Followers Term EXTORTION Definition Getting money by threats Term IMPRESARIO Definition Organizer Term INEFFECTUAL Definition Not effective Term LOATH Definition Unwilling Term MALADY Definition Disease Term NEFARIOUS Definition Villainous Term SCRUTINIZE Definition Examine closely Term SOLICIT Definition Seek earnestly Term SPEW Definition Vomit Term VENOM Definition Poison Term VEXATIOUS Definition Annoying Term VIRULENT Definition Harmful Term DESIST Definition Cease Term DOLEFUL Definition Sad Term ELUSIVE Definition Hard to grasp Term ENGROSSED Definition Absorbed Term FRUSTRATE Definition Foil Term HISTRONICS Definition Display of emotions Term IMMINENT Definition About to happen Term INCLEMENT Definition Stormy, harsh Term INERT Definition Powerless to move Term INTERJECT Definition Interrupt Term MASTIFF Definition Large dog Term OBSESS Definition Preoccupy Term Pertinent Definition Appropriate Term PERUSE Definition Read carefully Term PREMONITION Definition Forewarning Term RECOIL Definition Draw back Term SALIENT Definition Outstanding Term SQUEAMISH Definition Easily shocked Term SYMPTOMATIC Definition Indicative Term WAN Definition Pale