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exist in large numbers or amounts.
abound
without a clearly defined shape or
form.
amorphous
1. Strict in manner
2. Lack of comforts or luxuries
austere
belie 1. (of an appearance) fail to givea Image: belie
true impression of (something).
2. fail to fulfill or justify (a claimor
expectation).
given to sudden and
unaccountable changes of mood or
behavior.
capricious
1
, 1. of the cerebrum of the brain. 2.
intellectual rather than emotional
or physical.
cerebral
congenial 1. (of a person) pleasing or likedon
account of having qualities or interests
that are similar to one's own.
2. (of a thing) pleasant oragreeable
because suited to one's taste or
inclination.
1. clearly visible.
2. attracting notice or attention.
conspicuous
hasty and therefore not thorough or
detailed.
cursory
seeming difficult to deal with in
prospect; intimidating.
daunting
deify
worship or regard as a god.
in the manner of a teacher, particularly
so as to appear patronizing.
didactic
2
, spread (something, especially
information) widely.
disseminate
possible to do easily or conveniently.
feasible
openly disregard (a rule, law, or
convention)
flout
homogeneous
of the same kind; alike.
lacking excitement or variety; boringly
monotonous.
humdrum
1. lacking flavor; weak ortasteless.
2. lacking vigor or interest.
insipid
tending to talk a great deal; talkative.
loquacious
3
, having or showing a dislike of other
people; unsociable.
misanthropic
a wrong or inaccurate name or
designation.
misnomer
failing to take proper care over
something.
negligent
obedient or attentive to an excessive or
servile degree.
obsequious
make (someone) less angry or hostile.
placate
a tendency to choose or do something
regularly; an inclination or
predisposition towards a particular
proclivity
thing.
puerile
childishly silly and immature.
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Terms in this set (900)
exist in large numbers or amounts.
abound
without a clearly defined shape or
form.
amorphous
1. Strict in manner
2. Lack of comforts or luxuries
austere
belie 1. (of an appearance) fail to givea Image: belie
true impression of (something).
2. fail to fulfill or justify (a claimor
expectation).
given to sudden and
unaccountable changes of mood or
behavior.
capricious
1
, 1. of the cerebrum of the brain. 2.
intellectual rather than emotional
or physical.
cerebral
congenial 1. (of a person) pleasing or likedon
account of having qualities or interests
that are similar to one's own.
2. (of a thing) pleasant oragreeable
because suited to one's taste or
inclination.
1. clearly visible.
2. attracting notice or attention.
conspicuous
hasty and therefore not thorough or
detailed.
cursory
seeming difficult to deal with in
prospect; intimidating.
daunting
deify
worship or regard as a god.
in the manner of a teacher, particularly
so as to appear patronizing.
didactic
2
, spread (something, especially
information) widely.
disseminate
possible to do easily or conveniently.
feasible
openly disregard (a rule, law, or
convention)
flout
homogeneous
of the same kind; alike.
lacking excitement or variety; boringly
monotonous.
humdrum
1. lacking flavor; weak ortasteless.
2. lacking vigor or interest.
insipid
tending to talk a great deal; talkative.
loquacious
3
, having or showing a dislike of other
people; unsociable.
misanthropic
a wrong or inaccurate name or
designation.
misnomer
failing to take proper care over
something.
negligent
obedient or attentive to an excessive or
servile degree.
obsequious
make (someone) less angry or hostile.
placate
a tendency to choose or do something
regularly; an inclination or
predisposition towards a particular
proclivity
thing.
puerile
childishly silly and immature.
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