Vocabulary Word
Word: conformist
Definition: person who uncritically conforms to the customs of a group; OP. nonconformist: one who does not conform to accepted beliefs of norms
Definition: person who uncritically conforms to the customs of a group; OP. nonconformist: one who does not conform to accepted beliefs of norms
More Vocab Words
::: quixotic - idealistic but impractical; CF. Don Quixote::: morbid - given to unwholesome or unhealthy thought; moody; characteristic of disease; Ex. morbid curiosity; N. morbidity; CF. disease
::: lumber - move heavily or clumsily; Ex. The bear lumbered through the woods; N: timber
::: predetermine - determine in advance; predestine; settle or decide beforehand; influence markedly
::: lofty - very high
::: niggardly - meanly stingy; parsimonious; N. niggard: stingy person
::: shuffle - mix together; jumble; move (something) from one place to another; slide (the feet) along the ground while walking; Ex. shuffle papers from one pile to another; N.
::: mischief - behavior (of children) causing trouble with no serious harm; damage; harm; Ex. mischief to the crops; ADJ. mischievous: causing mischief; playfully troublesome
::: felicity - happiness; appropriateness (of a remark, choice, etc.); quality of being felicitous
::: militate - work against; Ex. militate against the chances of promotion; CF. serve as a soldier
