1001-1100 Flashcards
redolent
exuding fragrance; evocative; suggestive
capriccio
fancy or whimsy; an instrumental piece in free form and lively in tempo
noblesse oblige
principle that persons of high rank or birth are obliged to act nobly
intone
to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation; to give tone or variety of tone to; vocalize
lithe
characterized by easy flexibility and grace; athletically slim
derision
the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt; a state of being laughed at or ridiculed
semblance
outward appearance or show, often specious
buttress
anything that supports or strengthens
awry
off the correct or expected course; amiss; askew
stoven
broken in
astrolabe
a instrument used to calculate the position of celestial bodies before the invention of the sextant
escudo
old world gold or silver coins of Hispanic countries
deject
to make sad and gloomy
entwine
to become twisted or twined
prig
a theif; one who offends by observance of speech or manners
peregrinate
travel from place to place, especially on foot
sapient
possessing or expressing great wisdom
irruption
a sudden, violent, or forcible entry
hygroscopic
readily taking up and retaining moisture
pediment
a triangular space that forms the gable of a low-pitched roof
comport
to be fitting; to behave
hirsute
hairy; covered witth coarse stiff hairs
dreg
sediment contained in a liquid; the most undesirable part
wheedle
to influence or entice by soft words or flattery
petrel
seabirds that fly far from land
repast
something taken as food; the act or time of taking food
scorper
cutting or shaving tools used in graving or in hand metal-turning
prodigal
characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure; lavish
pike
a sharp point; a mountain or hill having a peaked summit
bunion
an inflamed swelling of the first joint of the big toe
dawdle
to spend time idly; to move lackadaisically
phlegmatic
calm; sluggish; unemotional
iniquity
gross injustice; a wicked act or thing
effusion
an act of effusing; unrestrained expression of words or feelings
eugenics
science dealing with improving hereditary qualities
pomatum
pomade; a perfumed ointment
dehiscent
characterized by splitting open or bursting
specious
having a false look of authenticity; having deceptive attraction or allure
fathom
a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water
auspicious
suggesting that future success is likely; attended by good auspices
polemic
an aggressive attack on another’s opinions; an aggressive controversialist
asceticism
severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence
cephalic
of or relating to the head
gewgaw
a showy trifle
sublime
lofty or exalted; of outstanding intellectual or moral worth
chirr
the short vibrant or trilled sound characteristic of an insect (such as a grasshopper or cicada)
odious
arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance
guy
a rope, chain or rod attached to something as a brace or guide; to make fun of
gam
a visit or friendly conversation, especially between whalers; a school of whales
dissentient
in opposition to a majority or official opinion
onager
a wild donkey; a heavy catapult used in medieval times
cant
the expression of trite sentiments, especially the insincere use of pious words
avarice
excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain
enfeeble
to make feeble; to deprive of strength
kiang
an Asian wild ass
fulminate
to attack especially with censures or invectives; denounce
tunny
tuna fish
forbear
to hold oneself back from especially with an effort
affright
sudden and great fear
intestate
having made no valid will
elysian
of or relating to Elysium; blissful
dissolute
lacking moral restraint
piaster
an old Spanish peso; a former monetary unit of South Vietnam
putative
generally regarded as such; hypothesized, inferred
jangle
to make a harsh or discordant often ringing sound
cognizable
capable of being judicially heard and determined
hydraulic
operated, moved, or effected by means of water or another liquid
homophone
words that sound the same, but are different
trussing
to secure tightly; to arrange for cooking by binding close the wings or legs of (a fowl)
sebaceous
greasy; secreting sebum (fatty matter secreted by the glands of the skin)
complacent
marked by self-satisfaction accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
dotage
senility; feeblemindedness of old age
caruncle
a fleshy outgrowth (such as a bird’s wattle)
milch
to draw something from as if by milking
avert
to turn away or aside (the eyes, one’s gaze, etc.) in avoidance
borscht
a soup made primarily of beets and served hot or cold often with sour cream
fortuitous
occurring by chance; fortunate
cacophony
harsh or jarring sound; an incongruous or chaotic mixture
recourse
a turning to someone or something for help or protection; a source of help or strength
putrefaction
the decomposition of organic matter; corruption
transitive
characterized by having or containing a direct object; characterized by transition
nodule
a small mass of rounded or irregular shapes
prostrate
stretched out with face on the ground; completely overcome and lacking vitality or will to rise
toboggan
a long and light sled made of thin boards curved up at one end with low handrails at the sides
palisade
fence made of posts
disrate
to reduce in rank
abeyance
a state of temporary inactivity
bustard
large chiefly terrestrial Old World and Australian game birds
stan
an excessively enthusiastic fan; to exhibit excessive fandom (slang, usually disparaging)
suffuse
to spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light; flush; fill
invidious
of an objectionable nature; tending to cause discontent, animosity, or envy
lambent
playing lightly on or over a surface; softly bright or radiant
halloo
to call or cry; holler
requite
to make suitable repayment for a benefit, service or injury; to reciprocate
translucent
diffusing light so that objects beyond cannot be seen clearly; free from disguise or falseness
endocrinologist
physician who studies and treats diseases of the endocrine system
teuton
a member of an ancient probably Germanic or Celtic people
retainer
a person attached or owing service to a household; a device that holds something in place
rhizome
an elongated subterranean plant stem that produces shoots above and roots below
