Care/Diligence
"showing or having great attention to detail; very careful and precise"
meticulous
The coach used encouraging words to goad the tired players into finishing the last lap. What does goad mean?
goad
The fly squirmed in severe pain as it's leg got cut by the fly swatter. What verb describes this?
Writhe
"I don't know about this plan... It gives me odd vibes." Which word describes this?
Dubious
corporate executives, government officials, and community leaders are examples of what?
muckety mucks
She was so fastidious about her desk that even a single misplaced pen bothered her. What does fastidious mean?
to be very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
"The critic left a scathing review! My restaurant is done for." what does scathing mean?
severly critical
"She had plenty of opportunities to succeed, but her careless attitude and lack of responsibility kept holding her back." This is an example of what?
Being Feckless
Define disparate
things that fundamentally different, unequal, or composed of unlike elements
Finish the conversation:
"I see someone guarding the prisoners!"
"Yeah, he's a ____."
Sentinel
Define assiduous
showing great care, attention, and effort; working diligently and constantly at a task; persevering and industrious (adj.)
Jargon and lingo are synonyms to what word?
Argot
Something that is causing death or misery
Scourge
"Even when everyone presented clear evidence, he stubbornly refused to change his mind." a person like this is..?
Obdurate
Define leonine
Having the characteristics or resembling a lion
Define staid
serious, respectable, dignified, and old-fashioned, often to the point of being dull, unadventurous, or boring
Her calm tone did not evince the frustration she was truly feeling. What does Evince mean?
To indicate something by action or implication.
Define onerous
something that is overly burdensome or difficult to bear or perform -> causes physical, mental, or financial load on a subject
to depart from what is usually normal or expected, typically is unwelcome..
Aberrant
Someone who is very noisy and difficult to control, usually disregards rules!
Obstreporous
The elder’s sagacity helped the village avoid many conflicts. What does sagacity mean?
serious, respectable, dignified, and old-fashioned, often to the point of being dull, unadventurous, or boring
The garrulous tour guide filled every pause with endless stories, some only loosely related to the sights. What does Garrulous mean?
Excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters, or wordy and diffuse.
Define pernicuous
having subtle/gradual but harmful effects
to be really idealistic, impractical, or unrealistic in the pursuit of lofty ideals or quests! What is this word?
Quixotic
"Woah! That camera seems to be everywhere all of the time! It is __."
Ubiquitous