Precipitate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Precipitate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /prɪˈsɪp.ɪ.teɪt/ (adj & verb) to make something happen suddenly or sooner than expected, hasten, accelerate, give rise to, trigger, (of a liquid) to become solid, hasty, hurried, abrupt, headlong, ill-considered, impetuous, impulsive, prompt, rash, reckless, sudden, careless, unexpected, swift, quick, rapid, precipitous: An invasion would certainly precipitate …
Perfunctory GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Perfunctory GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /pəˈfʌŋk.tər.i/ US /pɚˈfʌŋk.tɚ.i/ (adj) done quickly, without taking care or interest, unthinking, automatic, hasty, superficial, quick, fleeting, hurried, passing, rapid, brief, mechanical, cursory: His smile was perfunctory. Antonyms thoughtful, thorough Parts of Speech Adverb: perfunctorily
Impetuous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard Impetuous GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ɪmˈpet.ju.əs/ (adj) tending to act on a sudden idea or wish, without considering the results of your actions, impulsive, rash, hasty, unthinking, sudden, reckless, spontaneous, precipitate: He’s so impetuous – why can’t he think things over before he rushes into them? She might live to regret this …
Reckless Reckless (adj) /ˈrek.ləs/ not considering possible dangers, thoughtless and careless, hasty, inattentive, heedless and wild, irresponsible These days, you see many reckless drivers on the streets. Antonyms careful, cautious Parts of Speech Noun: recklessness Adverb: recklessly