100-125 Flashcards
oblivion
the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening
laudatory
(of speech or writing) expressing praise and commendation
apprehension
anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen
passionate
showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief
facile
(especially of a theory or argument) appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial
syntax
the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language
rhetoric
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques
solemn
formal and dignified
grave
a place of burial for a dead body, typically a hole dug in the ground and marked by a stone or mound
spurious
not being what it purports to be; false or fake
oblige
make (someone) legally or morally bound to an action or course of action
Macbeth
He came to the throne after killing his cousin Duncan I in battle and was himself defeated and killed by Malcolm III.
yokels
an uneducated and unsophisticated person from the countryside
commingle
mix; blend
arpeggio
the notes of a chord played in succession, either ascending or descending
obstreperous
noisy and difficult to control
retrenchment
the reduction of costs or spending in response to economic difficulty
armaments
military weapons and equipment
radical
(especially of change or action) relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough
intemperance
lack of moderation or restraint
amalgam
a mixture or blend
commemorate
recall and show respect for (someone or something)
keen
(of a sense) highly developed
sanguine
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation
disparage
regard or represent as being of little worth
