11/17+11/18 Flashcards
antediluvian
an·te·di·lu·vi·an
adj
of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood; outdated; prehistoric.
antithesis
an·tith·e·sis
n
a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else; opposite.
apocryphal
a·poc·ry·phal
adj
(of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true; fabricated
approbation
ap·pro·ba·tion
n
approval or praise.
arcane
ar·cane
adj
understood by few; mysterious or secret.
adj
of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood; outdated; prehistoric.
antediluvian
an·te·di·lu·vi·an
n
a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else; opposite.
antithesis
an·tith·e·sis
adj
(of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true; fabricated
apocryphal
a·poc·ry·phal
n
approval or praise.
approbation
ap·pro·ba·tion
adj
understood by few; mysterious or secret.
arcane
ar·cane
His _ ideas about a women’s role in society often caused disagreements among his peers.
antediluvian
an·te·di·lu·vi·an
Light is the _ of darkness.
antithesis
an·tith·e·sis
The _ tales my grandfather tell me are exciting even though they’re probably not true.
apocryphal
a·poc·ry·phal
You must receive your doctor’s _ before increasing your dosage.
approbation
ap·pro·ba·tion
I’m fascinated by the _ rituals described in the book.
arcane
ar•cane
archetypal
ahr-ki-TEYP-ul
adj
very typical of a certain kind of person or thing; stereotypical.
ardent
adj
enthusiastic or passionate.
artifice
AHR-tuh-fis
n
clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others; deception; deceit; trickery.
ascetic
uh-SEE-tik
adj
characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
n
a person who practices severe self-discipline and abstention.
aspersion
uh-SPUR-shuhn
n
an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something; slander
adj
very typical of a certain kind of person or thing; stereotypical.
archetypal
ahr-ki-TEYP-ul
adj
enthusiastic or passionate.
ardent
n
clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others; deception; deceit; trickery.
artifice
AHR-tuh-fis
adj
characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
n
a person who practices severe self-discipline and abstention.
ascetic
uh-SEE-tik
n
an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something; slander
aspersion
uh-SPUR-shuhn
They were the _ high school couple: the cheerleader and the captain of the football team.
archetypal
ahr-ki-TEYP-ul
She’s such an _ fan, she rarely misses any of his tours!
ardent
Her sympathy is just an _ for aggrandizing her reputation.
artifice
AHR-tuh-fis
The _ lived in a simple hut far away from the bustling city.
ascetic
uh-SEE-tik
He lived an _ life of prayer, fasting, and manual labor.
ascetic
uh-SEE-tik
The former employee’s _ of our company may cause us some trouble.
aspersion
uh-SPUR-shuhn
