1001-1050 Flashcards
renounce
abandon; disown; repudiate
protean
able to change into many different forms or able to do many different things
plague (v)
to cause constant or repeated trouble, illness, etc., for
penetrating
spreading out deeply or widely
however
to whatever degree or extent; no matter how
imbecile
a very stupid person; an idiot or fool
embrace
to accept readily or gladly
monolithic
solidly uniform; unyielding
frenzy
state of extreme excitement, confusion or agitation; great and often wild or uncontrolled activity
exaggerate
to think of or describe something as larger or greater than it really is
ill-conceived
badly planned; not showing good judgment
gush
a sudden outward flow of a large amount of liquid
mischievous
causing or tending to cause annoyance or minor harm or damage
levy
impose; collect a payment; to use legal authority to demand and collect
inane
very silly or stupid
unerring
always right and accurate; making no errors
awestruck
filled with feelings of fear and wonder; filled with awe
abjure
to reject formally
condescend
to show that you believe you are more intelligent or better than other people
renowned
great fame and respect
interdisciplinary
involving two or more academic, scientific, or artistic areas of knowledge; involving two or more disciplines
employ
to use for a particular purpose or to do something
outrun
to be or become more or greater than
way station
a place where people can stop to rest, supplies, etc., during a long journey
controvert
oppose with arguments; attempt to refute; contradict
symbolize
to be a symbol of
cession
yielding to another; ceding
upstart
a person who has recently begun an activity become successful, etc., and who does not show proper respect for older and more experienced people
daunting
tending to make people afraid or less confident; very difficult to do or deal with
purvey
to provide, furnish, supply items as a business or service
mend
to make usable again; to repair
heartfelt
deeply felt; very sincere
self-deprecating
belittling
resourceful
able to deal well with new or difficult situations and to find solutions to problems
throes
painful emotions, sensations, or feelings
voluble
talking a lot in an energetic and rapid way
fleeting
not lasting; lasting for only a short time
plummet
to fall suddenly straight down especially from a very high place
pursue
to try to get or do over a period of time
retreat
to change your opinion or statement about something because it is unpopular
peeved
angry or annoyed
posterity
people in the future; descendants; future generations
metaphysical
of or relating to things that are thought to exist but that cannot be seen
subjective
based on feelings or opinions rather than facts
oration
a formal speech
marginal
not very important
nebulous
vague; hazy; cloudy; not clear; difficult to see, understand, describe, etc.
ravenous
very hungry
candor
frankness; open honesty
intersperse
to put at different places among other things
