101-200 Flashcards
segue
an easy, effective, or uninterrupted transition
rote
mechanical memorization, often without full understanding
palatable
pleasant or acceptable to the taste
cleave
to split with a sharp instrument; to cling
astringent
severe; strong; harsh
inalienable
not able to be taken away
disposed
having a preference or tendency
valiant
courageous
extenuate
to lesson the seriousness of
immutable
unchangeable
rigor
strictness
desideratum
something needed and wanted
ghastly
terrible; horrible
serene
calm and peaceful
pensive
thinking deeply or seriously
mundane
typical of this world
colossal
very large
red tape
procedure or forms necessary for a task, esp. excessively complicated steps as part of a bureaucratic process
hospitable
friendly, kind, and solicitous toward guests
stationary
not moving
prescribe
to set down as a rule
ambivalence
simultaneous existence of opposing feelings
abash
to embrarass
supersede
to replace
efficacy
the power to produce the desired effect
extol
to praise highly and lavishly
castigate
to criticize severely, esp. in public
abduct
to take away, kidnap
intricate
elaborately detailed
placate
to make less angry
zenith
maximum; the highest point
anachronism
something not belonging to a certain time period
regress
to return to a previous state
spendthrift
one who spends money wastefully
flux
flow; continuous change or movement
cajole
to attemept to persuade with flattery or insincere talk
writhe
to twist or squirm, as in pain, struggle or embarrassment
laden
loaded;burdened;afflicted
blatant
offensively obvious;unpleasantly noisy
largess
generosity in giving gifts
hapless
unfortunate;unlucky
digress
to turn aside from the main subject
placebo
something presented as a drug, but having no actual effect
inextricable
incapable of bring solved or untangled
raucous
loud and harsh
montage
a composite of elements, esp.pictures, placed closely next to one another
drastic
extreme, severe
seduce
to lure or attract, to lead astray
prototype
the original model
serendipity
unexpected gift or discovery
patronize
to sponsor or support, to be kind or helpful in a snobbish way
celerity
speed in motion, swiftness
usury
excessive charging of interest
benediction
blessing
concede
to acknowledge as true
shirk
to put off or avoid performing( a duty or responsibility)
induct
to place formally in office, to admit as a member
connoisseur
an expert, esp. in the fine art
timbre
the distinguishing quality of a sound
paroxysm
a sudden convulsion or outburst, a fit
menial
lowly or servant-like
prudent
marked by careful planning, discreet
gauge
an instrument for measuring or testing, to measure
disabuse
to free from error or falsehood
stipulate
to agree to a fact as part of a larger debate
benefactor
one who helps and supports others
shrewd
clever in practical matters, cunning
gibe
to ridicule
atavistic
reverting to past traits, esp. to traits absent for a long time
perpetuity
a state of infinite or indefinitely long duration
lackadaisical
showing lack of interest or spirit
fathom
to measure the depth of , to understand
putative
commonly regarded as
jeopardy
risk of loss or injury, peril
frugal
careful in spending money or resources
hedonist
someone who seeks only peasure
ruffle
to take away the smoothness of
torrent
a swift-flowing stream, an uncontrolled outpouring
uncanny
strangely unsettling, as if of supernatural origin
egregious
outstanding for undesirable qualities, remarkably bad
stentorian
extremely loud
insuperable
impossible to overcome
commodious
spacious, roomy
preposterous
absurd, ridiculous, senseless, irrational
pungent
sharp to the smell or taste
scurry
to move with light running steps
venial
easily excused or forgiven
erratic
inconsistent, unpredictable
trying
causing strain, hardship, or distress
annul
to make void or invalid
overwrought
extremely nervous or excited
leery
suspicious, distrustful
divulge
to reveal or make known
perennial
lasting through the years
clamber
to crawl or climb with difficulty, esp. on all fours
self-abnegation
the putting aside of personal interest for the sake of others or for a belief , cause, or principle
repress
to hold back, to put down by force
draconian
extremely harsh and severe
rancid
spoiled or rotten
obsequious
showing too great a willingness to serve or obey
subside
to settle down
commodity
something useful that can be used for financial advantage
sacrosanct
very sacred, holy or inviolable
sonorous
having a full, deep sound, impressive in style of speech
quibble
to criticize or evade the truth by raising trivial or irrelevant objections
forlorn
appearing sad because abandoned, in pitiful condition, almost without hope
decor
a decorative style or scheme, as of a room
conceit
a fanciful idea or image, esp. an exaggerated poetic comparison
adduce
to show as an example or means of proving something
confiscate
to seize by or as if by someone in authority
hirsute
having excessive body hair
encumber
to burden or weigh down
euphoria
a feeling of great happiness
gruesome
causing horror, frightful and shocking
infinitesimal
exceedingly small, minute
impending
about to happen
punitive
inflicting or intended to inflict punishment
smolder
to burn w/o a flame and w little smoke
idyllic
pleasing and simple
conductive
making a situation likely possible
