Red Horse Tutoring: Core Vocab 2

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  1. diminutive
    very small
  2. archaic
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  3. exhort
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
  4. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  5. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  6. digress
    wander from a direct or straight course
  7. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  8. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  9. polarize
    cause to divide into conflicting positions
  10. divisive
    causing or characterized by disagreement or disunity
  11. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  12. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
  13. analogous
    similar or equivalent in some respects
  14. fleeting
    lasting for a markedly brief time
  15. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  16. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  17. predilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
  18. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  19. mercurial
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  20. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
  21. uncouth
    lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
  22. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  23. innuendo
    an indirect and usually malicious implication
  24. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  25. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  26. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
  27. deft
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  28. dexterous
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  29. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  30. incontrovertible
    impossible to deny or disprove
  31. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  32. ravenous
    extremely hungry
  33. callous
    emotionally hardened
  34. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  35. undaunted
    resolutely courageous
  36. nonchalant
    marked by casual unconcern or indifference
  37. convoluted
    highly complex or intricate
  38. itinerant
    traveling from place to place to work
  39. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  40. impetus
    a force that makes something happen
  41. bucolic
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
  42. rustic
    characteristic of rural life
  43. pastoral
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
  44. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  45. panache
    distinctive and stylish elegance
  46. verve
    an energetic style
  47. provocative
    serving or tending to excite or stimulate
  48. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
  49. serene
    not agitated
  50. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
  51. dispel
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  52. amalgam
    a combination or blend of diverse things
  53. viable
    capable of life or normal growth and development
  54. feasible
    capable of being done with means at hand
  55. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  56. intemperate
    excessive in behavior
  57. temperate
    not extreme
  58. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
  59. laud
    praise, glorify, or honor
  60. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  61. tout
    advertise in strongly positive terms
  62. acclaim
    enthusiastic approval
  63. dismissive
    showing indifference or disregard
  64. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  65. pompous
    puffed up with vanity
  66. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  67. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
  68. disparity
    inequality or difference in some respect
  69. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  70. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  71. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  72. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
Created on 二月 6, 2012 (updated 二月 6, 2012)

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