0301-0325 Flashcards
aseptic
adj. free of pathogens or germs
adj. with little or no emotion
prolix
adj. wordy or prolonged; tedious in length
foolhardy
adj. reckless, unwisely bold; thoughtlessly rash
picaresque
adj. involving clever rogues in episodes of comedy or adventure
raucous
adj. rough sounding, harsh
adj. boisterous, rowdy, disorderly
providential
adj. to occur as if from divine intervention
antipodal
adj. diametrically opposed to, polar opposite
adj. on the opposite side of the earth
pillory
v. to punish; to hold up for public scorning
n. a wooden framework withholds for head and hands, in which criminal offenders are held
infelicitous
adj. unfortunate, awkward, inappropriate
dilatory
adj. tending to delay, put off, or procrastinate
adj. intended to slow progress
overweening
adj. presumptuously arrogant or conceited; overconfident, overbearing
neologism
n. the creation of new words, expressions, or usages for words
lassitude
n. a state of listless exhaustion, weakness, or weariness of the mind or body
locution
n. a particular word, phrase, or style used by a person or group
n. style of speaking, phraseology
jocose
adj. characterized by a joking or humorous manner
rend
v. to forcibly take
v. to tear apart
stanch
v. to cease the flow of a liquid (esp. blood)
solder
v. to weld, fuse, or join (esp. metals)
demure
adj. modest, shy
insensible
adj. unconscious, unresponsive
rail
v. to complain bitterly
noisome
adj. offensive or harmful
mellifluous
adj. sweetly flowing (esp. of words or sounds)
inveterate
adj. established, habitual, deep-rooted
