12/04+12/05 Flashcards
coterie
KO-teh-ree
noun
a small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other people; clique
noun
a small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other people; clique
coterie
KO-teh-ree
The four book-loving women formed a _.
coterie
KO-teh-ree
countenance
KOUN-ten-uhns
n
a person’s face or facial expression.
verb
admit as acceptable or possible.
n
a person’s face or facial expression.
verb
admit as acceptable or possible.
countenance
KOUN-ten-uhns
Her pleasant _ made her appear friendly.
countenance
KOUN-ten-uhns
Mrs. Fields definitely wouldn’t _ cheating.
countenance
KOUN-ten-uhns
coup
KOO
n
a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.
n
a notable or successful stroke or move.
n
a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.
n
a notable or successful stroke or move.
coup
KOO
The military _ resulted in a son ridding his father as leader of the country.
coup
KOO
It was quite the _ to obtain such exclusive tickets.
coup
KOO
crescendo
kri-SHEN-doh
noun the loudest point reached in a gradually increasing sound, force, or intensity. noun a slow, steady increase in loudness, force or intensity adverb/ adj gradually increasing in loudness. verb increase in loudness or intensity.
noun the highest point reached in a gradually increasing sound, force, or intensity. noun a slow, steady increase in loudness, force or intensity adverb/ adj gradually increasing in loudness. verb increase in loudness or intensity.
crescendo
kri-SHEN-doh
noun the loudest point reached in a gradually increasing sound, force, or intensity. noun a slow, steady increase in loudness, force or intensity adverb/ adj gradually increasing in loudness. verb increase in loudness or intensity.
crescendo
kri-SHEN-doh
The applause reached a _ as the group took another curtain call.
crescendo
kri-SHEN-doh
The orchestra worked up with a _ to the piece’s climax.
crescendo
kri-SHEN-doh
The cheers began to _ as the candidate stepped to the podium.
crescendo
kri-SHEN-doh
The band’s drummer played a short _ drum roll.
crescendo
kri-SHEN-doh
culpable
KUHL-puh-buhl
adjective
deserving blame.
adjective
deserving blame.
culpable
KUHL-puh-buhl
The leader’s decision to do nothing after the natural disaster renders him _ for the thousands of deaths that ensued.
culpable
KUHL-puh-buhl
cupidity
kyoo-PID-uh-tee
noun
greed for money or possessions.
noun
greed for money or possessions.
cupidity
kyoo-PID-uh-tee
His _ led him to attempt to rob the bank.
cupidity
kyoo-PID-uh-tee
noun
a period, process, or condition of decline or deterioration.
decadence
DEK-uh-dens
decadence
DEK-uh-dens
noun
a period, process, or condition of decline or deterioration.
Social Media may be to blame for the _ of this generation
decadence
DEK-uh-dens
decrepit
di-KREP-it
adj
worn out or ruined because of age or neglect.
adj
worn out or ruined because of age or neglect.
decrepit
di-KREP-it
The workers are demolishing the _ building.
decrepit
di-KREP-it
defunct
di-FUNGKT
adjective
no longer existing or functioning.
adjective
no longer existing or functioning; unused.
defunct
di-FUNGKT
Sanskrit has been called a _ language.
defunct
di-FUNGKT
consummate
KON-se-met
adj
showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect.
verb
to bring to completion, to achieve
adj
showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect.
verb
to bring to completion, to achieve
consummate
KON-se-met
Her dream was _ with the publication of her first book.
consummated
KON-se-met
He was a _ master of chess, always beating his opponents.
consummate
KON-se-met
