101-150 Flashcards
The governor released a (dictum) when the pandemic began for all Kentuckians to wear masks.
Dictum
- an authoritative statement
Security stood at the door in order to (forestall) the visitor from seeing the patient.
Forestall
- to prevent or delay, to anticipate
She added sugar to the sauce to (enervate) the spiciness of the meal.
Enervate
- to reduce in strength
The (dissonance) produced by the orchestra made the conductor scream in disgust.
Dissonance
- a harsh and disagreeable combination, especially of sounds
Parents frequently use (euphemisms) to describe death to young children by saying “sleeping” instead of “dead”.
Euphemism
- use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one
The (fractious) group of people decided to invade the capital when the new president was being voted in.
Fractious
- unruly, rebellious
The group member was dogmatic and impossible to work with, she frequently acted as if she was always right.
Dogmatic
- dictatorial in one’s opinions
Dictatorial, Domineering
The public figure was an exponent for LGBTQ rights.
Exponent
- one who champions or advocates
Beth always wished that I was as (gregarious) as her, but I always thought of myself as shy.
Gregarious
- outgoing, sociable
The character Eore from Winnie the Pooh would be described as (dyspeptic) for his gloomy appearance.
Dyspeptic
- suffering from indigestion, gloomy and irritable
Due to the heavy rains, they were unable to (ford) the swollen river.
Ford
- to cross a body of water by wading
Dr. Bill Young’s method of completing notes was considered (doctrinaire), making sure that his way was followed each time no matter how impractical it was.
Doctrinaire
- Rigidly devoted to theories without regard for practicality, dogmatic
The confirmation sponsor was chosen to (edify) the student in the ways to do good in the world.
Edify
- to instruct morally and spiritually
The child wrote a sab but moving (elegy) for his father’s funeral.
Elegy
- a sorrowful poem or speech
She is an (epicure) who loves going to the fanciest, most expensive places to eat.
Epicure
- a person with refined taste in food and wine
The central (dogma) of the Catholic church is the core values that never change.
Dogma
- a firmly held opinion, especially a religious belief
Houses were flying off the market, it was (exigent) to fill out an application immediately.
Exigent
- urgent, requiring immediate action
Her pain was (exacerbated) when she lifted her arm.
Exacerbate
- to make worse
The rebels attempted to (deface) the statue when no one was looking.
Deface
- to vandalize
He didn’t realize that his comments and public posts 10 years ago would be (deleterious) to his current reputation.
Deleterious
- Subtly or unexpectedly harmful
Meg’s 1st-grade student had the (effrontery) to tell her she was wrong, even though she was in fact right.
Effrontery
- Impudent boldness; audacity
Calvin (furtively) ran from the bedroom to the living room, avoiding the attention of the dog.
Furtive
- secret, stealthy
For Meg, it’s easy for her to (discern) the difference between Heinz and off-brand ketchup.
Discern
- to perceive or recognize
The (fatuous) comment made during the show that the young couple would be an inspiration for buying a house at a young age, made us laugh for 5 whole minutes.
Fatuous
- stupid, foolishly self-satisfied
We were frustrated after buying (diaphanous) curtains which did not block out the light from the window.
Diaphanous
- allowing light to show through, delicate
Although the movie couldn’t be described as the funniest performance, it was certainly (droll).
Droll
- amusing in a wry, subtle way
Entertaining, Funny
Her fear that someone was going to break into the apartment was (engendered) by a stranger knocking on the door at night.
Engender
- to produce, cause, or bring about
She ordered an (effigy) of her childhood dog.
Effigy
- a stuffed doll; a likeness of a person
Meg (enumerated) the items we needed for the new apartment and began checking them off as we bought them.
Enumerate
- to count, list, or itemize
The lawyer presented such compelling evidence that his client was (exculpated )f.
Exculpate
- to clear from blame, to prove innocent
The doctor (equivocated) and left the research subjects confused about the significant risks associated with the treatment of the study.
Equivocate
- to use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead
She was a famous (eloquent) speaker who frequently recorded audiobooks meant to entertain the audience.
Eloquent
- persuasive and moving, especially in speech
She (groveled) back to her father’s house, hoping he would let her stay in the house even after she stole all his money.
Grovel
- to humble oneself in a demeaning way
The popular show Utopia is based on a comic book that (divines) future events.
Divine
- to foretell or know by inspiration
The (efficacy )of one vaccine was much less than the other, therefore more people preferred the latter.
Efficacy
- effectiveness
Before planning our wedding, we didn’t realize there were so many (gradations) of sage green.
Gradation
- a degree or stage in a process; a variation in color
As the end of her senior year approached, her motivation for completing homework (flagged).
Flag
- to decline in vigor, strength, or interest
The (hermetic) seal of the jar proved impossible to break.
Hermetic
- tightly sealed
Meg went out of her way for the student’s parent and received no thank you or acknowledgment, therefore she deemed the parent an (ingrate).
Ingrate
- an ungrateful person
Trump managed to continue gaining supporters because he was a (glib) speaker.
Glib
- fluent in an insincere manner
The directions (explicitly) stated that the shirt could not be dried, yet she wondered why it had shrunk.
Explicit
- clearly stated or shown
Beth urged me to attend etiquette classes to make sure I was a (decorous) person of society.
Decorous
- proper, tasteful, socially correct
Animals who are (diurnal) are usually inactive at night.
Diurnal
- active or occurring during the day
Brynn was much more (garrulous) compared to one year ago.
Garrulous
- tending to talk a lot
Cameron wrote an (encomium) in praise of the outgoing seniors on the lacrosse team.
Encomium
- warm praise
The (fanatical) fans of Jeffree Star were so devoted to him that they frequently bought his $50 mirror in a variety of colors.
Fanatical
- acting excessively enthusiastic, filled with extreme devotion
At funerals, the closest family member usually gives a (eulogy) about the deceased.
Eulogy
- a speech in praise of someone
The filmmaker’s goal was to (disabuse) the meaning of sustainable fishing.
Disabuse
- to set right, to free from error
The family’s financial status was maintained by the strong (distaff) within her family.
Distaff
- the female branch of a family
As a young teacher, Meg needed to demand (deference) from her students and staff.
Deference
- respect, courtesy
