Vocab Flashcards ENG 201 - Week of Nov. 18

(noun) Keen insight or judgment, especially in practical matters.

(noun) A scarcity or lack of something; an inadequate supply.

(adjective) Closely or significantly related; relevant.

(adjective) Not capable of change; unchangeable.

(adjective) Generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness; noble.

(adjective) Involving a burden; having obligations that outweigh advantages; causing hardship.

(adjective) Dreamily or wistfully thoughtful; suggestive of sad thoughtfulness.

(verb) To evade the point of an argument by bickering about words; to have a minor objection.

(verb) To reject or criticize sharply; to snub.

(verb) To present an obstacle to; to stand in the way of; to hinder, block.