1) Core Vocabulary I Flashcards
AMBIVALENT
Having MIXED or OPPOSING feelings at the same time Finn’s the star quarterback but also a talented singer. He’s initially AMBIVALENT about joining Glee club because he enjoys singing yet doesn’t want to alienate his teammates.
ANOMALY
Deviation from the norm or what is expected The guys in the Big Bang Theory are scientists, Penny’s a waitress-who is the ANOMALY? Penny’s presence in the group in ANOMALOUS because she’s trendy, popular, and a girl- the guys are geeky, RECLUSIVE and ASTUTE. This humorous group is ATYPICAL.
SARCASTIC, SARDONIC, SNIDE
Mocking, derisive, taunting, and stinging Bessie B : Sir, you are drunk Churchill : Madame, you are ugly. In the morning I shall be sober, and you will still be ugly.
DEARTH, PAUCITY
SCARCITY or SHORTAGE OF something It’s been observed that there is an overall DEARTH of respect for… …the Best Animated Feature category will perpetuate the PAUCITY of animated films…
PRATTLE
To speak in a foolish manner; to babble incessantly “My philosophy is basically this. And this is something I live by. and I always have. And I always will. Don’t ever, for any reason, do anything to anyone, for any reason, ever, no matter what. No matter…where. Or who, or who you are with, or where you are going or…or where you’ve been…ever. For any reason, whatsoever.” –Scott, The Office
WRY, DROLL
Dry; humorous with a clever twist and a touch of irony George Bernard Shaw sent tickets to Churchill for the first night of one of his plays. CC sent GBS a WRY response “Can’t come first night. Will come second if you have one.” GBS’s response was equally WRY:”Here are two tickets for the second night. Bring a friend if you have one.”
UNCONVENTIONAL, UNORTHODOX
Not ordinary or typical; characterized by avoiding customary conventions and behaviors KATY PERRY & LADY GAGA known for: UNCONVENTIONAL wardrobes. K.P’s UNORTHODOX costumes: watermelon, playing cards, “Smurftastic” dress. GAGA’S known for her OUTLANDISH(bizarre, outrageous) outfits: beef dress.
PAINSTAKING, METICULOUS, FASTIDIOUS
Extremely careful; very EXACTING Dean’s very FASTIDIOUS about keeping the Impala spotless, and METICULOUS about keeping Sam safe-and with him; taking PAINSTAKING measures like sacrificing his soul for Sam’s life is nothing for him.
AUDACIOUS
FEARLESSLY, often RECKLESSLY DARING, very BOLD
INDIFFERENT, APATHETIC
MARKED by a LACK OF INTEREST or CONCERN Dean is often INDIFFERENT about his safety and well being but FASTIDIOUS about Sam’s; a fact that drives Sam nuts. Sam inherits his brother’s APATHY for life after Dean dies and his soul is dragged to Hell
DIFFIDENT, SELF-EFFACING
HESITANT due to a LACK of self-confidence; UNASSERTIVE Sam is DIFFIDENT about his feelings for Dean. Unbeknownst to Sam, Dean is equally SELF-EFFACING due to his own reciprocated feelings for Sam
PRAGMATIC
Practical; SENSIBLE; NOT idealistic or romantic French King Henry made a PRAGMATIC decision that helped RESOLVE a crisis. The Protestant Henry IV PRAGMATICALLY changed his faith for his war-weary Catholic country.
EVOCATION
An imaginative re-creation of something; a calling forth
PRESUMPTUOUS
Taking liberties; BRASHLY OVERSTEPPING one’s place; IMPERTINENTLY BOLD Sam is vexed at best when some PRESUMPTUOUS woman attempts to flirt with Dean, but possessively jealous and enraged at worst. Dean prefers possessive jealousy as it often immediately leads to another memorable night with Sammy
RECALCITRANT, OBSTINATE, OBDURATE
Stubborn resistance to and defiance of authority or guidance
