English Vocab Lesson 10 Flash Cards

 
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lethargy n. lack of energy; sluggishness

syn: torpor; lassitude
ant: vigor; vitality
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incognito adj. disguised; pretending not to be oneself 0 smiley Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:56:00 GMT view revision history
harry v. to annoy or harass

syn: bother; pester
ant: soothe
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fluctuate v. to rise and fall; to vary irregularly

syn: waver; vaciliate
ant: stabilize
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metier n. the work one is especially suited for; one's specialty; an occupation

syn: forte
ant: weakness
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fiasco n. a complete, ridiculous failure

syn: disaster
ant: success
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feasible adj. reasonable; capable of being carried out

syn: possible; doable
ant: unworkable
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omniscent adj. having unlimited knowledge; all-knowing 0 smiley Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:55:59 GMT view revision history
exult v. to rejoice; to feel triumphant

syn: celebrate
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dour adj. stern and ill-humored

syn: forbidding
ant: pleasant
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acrimony n. ill-natured, bitter hostility

syn: animosity
ant: friendliness
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balk v. to refuse stubbornly or abruptly; to stop short and refuse to go on

syn: hesitate; object
ant: agree; continue
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inscrutable adj. not easily understood; hard to fathom

syn: enigmatic
ant: obvious; evident
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cajole v. to persuade with false promises and flattery

syn: coax; wheedle
ant: dissuade; deter
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expound v. to explain in detail; to clarify

syn: elaborate
ant: muddle; confuse
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