11/23+11/24 Flashcards
cant
kant
n
hypocritical and sanctimonious talk, typically of a moral, religious, or political nature; hypocrisy.
n
special words or phrases used by a group; slang
n
a slope or tilt.
v
talk hypocritically and sanctimoniously about something.
n
hypocritical and sanctimonious talk, typically of a moral, religious, or political nature; hypocrisy.
n
special words or phrases used by a group; slang
n
a slope or tilt.
v
talk hypocritically and sanctimoniously about something.
cant
kant
The _ of the boat made me lose my balance.
cant
kant
The mother had a hard time understanding the teens’ _.
cant
kant
I’m so tired of the _ trump supporters spout.
cant
kant
She kept _ about the importance of hard work, but never worked hard.
canting
kant
capitulate
kuh-PICH-uh-leyt
verb
cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender.
verb
cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender.
capitulate
kuh-PICH-uh-leyt
Paradis’ victory was largely due to the survey corp refusing to _.
capitulate
kuh-PICH-uh-leyt
capricious
kuh-PRISH-uhs
adjective
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; inconstant; unpredictable.
adjective
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; inconstant; unpredictable.
capricious
kuh-PRISH-uhs
Never get into a relationship with a person with _ behavior.
capricious
kuh-PRISH-uhs
carp
kahrp
v to complain or find in an annoying way n a petty compliant n a freshwater fish
v to complain or find in an annoying way n a petty compliant n a freshwater fish
carp
kahrp
The Karen continued to _ about the missed airline reservation even after it was refunded.
carp
kahrp
Her many _ about her boyfriend were getting annoying.
carps
castigate
KAS-ti-geyt
verb
reprimand (someone) severely.
verb
reprimand (someone) severely.
castigate
KAS-ti-geyt
Mrs. Fields _ her for failing to turn in the homework in on time.
castigated
KAS-ti-geyt
noun
a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.
noun
a person or thing that precipitates an event.
catalyst
KAT-uh-list
catalyst
KAT-uh-list
noun
a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.
noun
a person or thing that precipitates an event.
Chlorine acts as a _ in the experiment, speeding up the chemical reaction.
catalyst
KAT-uh-list
George Floyd’s murder acted as a _ for BLM protests.
catalyst
KAT-uh-list
celerity
suh-LER-uh-tee
n
speed or swiftness
n
speed or swiftness
celerity
suh-LER-uh-tee
The cheetah has the advantage of _ over the gazelle.
celerity
suh-LER-uh-tee
chagrin
shuh-GRIN
noun
distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.
verb
feel distressed or humiliated.
noun
distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.
verb
feel distressed or humiliated.
chagrin
shuh-GRIN
The team couldn’t bounce back due to their _.
chagrin
shuh-GRIN
I was _ when he tripped me.
chagrined
shuh-GRIN
chauvinism
SHOH-vun-niz-uhm
n
exaggerated or aggressive patriotism.
n
excessive or prejudiced support for one’s own cause, group, or sex.
n
exaggerated or aggressive patriotism.
n
excessive or prejudiced support for one’s own cause, group, or sex.
chauvinism
SHOH-vun-niz-uhm
The black people in the predominately white area felt the _ expressed against them by the locals.
chauvinism
SHOH-vun-niz-uhm
Male _ was once normalized, but now you’ll get fired from your job if you believe men are superior to women.
chauvinism
SHOH-vun-niz-uhm
chimerical
kih-MER-i-kuhl
adj
absurd, imaginary, indulging in unrealistic fantasies.
adj
absurd, imaginary, indulging in unrealistic fantasies.
chimerical
kih-MER-i-kuhl
Kyrie Irving’s claim that the earth is flat was dismissed as _ nonsense.
chimerical
kih-MER-i-kuhl
