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feckless
Adjective
Meaning:
Irresponsible; incompetent; ineffectual; weak and ineffective; worthless and
irresponsible
Usage:
There are feckless and useless young fathers in that area according to the study
He made feckless attempts to repair the door
Over and over again, there are vivid scenes that show feckless decision-making
by Trump and then mad scurrying by his aides to undo the damage
Quiz:
Who would most likely be considered feckless?
1. A determined student
2. An eager volunteer
3. A critical parent
4. A lazy worker
hubris
Noun
Meaning:
Overbearing pride or presumption; excessive pride or self confidence;
Usage:
His hubris and ego are unequaled and he takes no advice from others
He was well aware that pride and hubris precede a fall
esoteric
Adjective
Meaning:
Confined to and understandable by only only an enlightened inner circle; limited to
a small circle; of special or rare interest
Usage:
Deep, hidden or esoteric meanings of the text were rejected in favour of its plain
meaning
recalcitrant
Adjective
Meaning:
Disobedient; stubbornly resistant to authority or control; marked by stubborn
resistance to authority; difficult to manage; obstinately defiant of authority or
restraint
Usage:
Rarely do recalcitrant companies get punished
antiquated
Adjective
Meaning:
Outdated; old fashioned; anachronistic; antediluvian; old and no longer useful
Usage:
Some of those antiquated attitudes are unfortunately still kicking around according
to the spokesperson
It is an antiquated system where blunders are easily committed and just as easily
covered up
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