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Basic 1 (inflammatory (tending to excite anger, disorder/tumult…
Basic 1
inflammatory
tending to excite anger, disorder/tumult
incendiary
seditious
He incited the mob with an inflammatory speech
tending to excite the senses
she had an acute inflammatory reaction to the drug
telltale
indicating (adj)
the many telltale signs of chronic smoking
informer (n)
the department telltale told the boss his coworkers were taking extra breaks
inundate
overflow
Rising rivers could inundate low-lying areas
overwhelm
was inundated with phone calls
thrifty
Thriving by industry and frugality
prosperous
thrifty use of nonrenewable resources
stresses good management and industry
dupe
(v) to trick/swindle
(n) a person who is easily tricked
fool
Slapdash
haphazard, slipshod
careless
the investigation of the charges against the mayor was slapdash and not very thorough
He did a slipshod job
Her scholarship is slipshod at best
underwrite
to support financially
underwrite a project
to work as an underwriter
guarantor
thoroughgoing
complete
a thoroughgoing change
variance
the quality of being different
yearly variance in crops
retiring
reserved, shy
a shy, retiring woman
one reiring young girl was sitting alone in the corner
candid
straightforward, forthright
her candid face
demean
to insult
demeaning the seriousness of the problem
careful not to demean his opponent
indict
to formally accuse of wrong doing
A jury is expected to indict him for murder
pine
to yearn intensely
they still pined for their lost wealth
stipend
a regular allowance (of money)
macabre
having death as a subject
the macabre dance included a procession of skeletons
vindictive
vengeful
be careful not to annoy the vindictive old woman
embroil (im-broil)
to involve in conflict or difficulties
the new drug has embroiled in controversy
they were embroiled in a complicated lawsuit
tirade
an angry speech
The coach directed a tirade at them after the defeat