ASB Vocabulary 2018/19 Flashcards

Avid

Having a strong desire for, to the point of greed.

Brusque

Abrupt in manner or speech; gruff.

Concise

Short and to the point.

Demean

To cause a lowering of self-esteem. To be mean.

Despicable

Evil, really bad person.

Emulate

To try to copy, mimic or imitate.

Evoke

To cause a reaction or feeling.

Excruciating

Very painful. Hurts like you're dying.

Inauguration

A ceremony to start a government job.

Pervasive

Goes everywhere, like a smell.

Proprietor

Owner of a business.

Pseudonym

Fake name, usually writers.

Rebuff

To say no, reject.

Resilient

Able, can come back, recover.

Turbulent

Full of ups and downs, not comfortable.