0401-0425 Flashcards
obfuscate
v. to deliberately obscure, to make confusing, to bewilder
encomium
n. enthusiastic praise
din
n. loud sustained noise, confusing or tumultuous sound
alloy
n. a mixture of superior and inferior ingredients
v. to debase by mixing with something inferior
pugilism
n. the skill or practice of fighting with fists; boxing
sanctimony
n. self-righteousness, pretended piety
baleful
adj. full of sinister influence, pernicious, ominous
hallow
v. to set apart as holy, to sanctify
ostensible
adj. apparent
adj. pretended
sinecure
n. a comfortable job requiring little work
lackey
n. a male servant, servile follower, toady
redress
v. to set right, to remedy
n. compensation or restitution for a wrong
unctuous
adj. oily, greasy
adj. characterized by insincere earnestness
arrant
adj. impudent
adj. thorough, utter, notorious
vaunt
v. to boast or brag about
affectation
n. a show or pretense
n. artificial behavior to impress others
philately
n. the study of postage stamps
canonical
adj. in agreement with accepted principles
adj. authorized, accepted
whit
n. the smallest possible part or fraction
epaulet
n. a shoulder ornament, esp. a strap on military uniforms
panoply
n. a splendid, striking array
n. the complete armory of a warrior
n. a shining protective array
pantheon
n. a temple dedicated to the gods
n. all the gods of a people
n. a group of famous persons
blandish
v. to coax or influence with flattery
peremptory
adj. admitting of no contradiction; putting an end to further debate; haughty, imperious
