1251-1300 Flashcards
sedulous
diligent; hardworking
wayward
tending to behave in ways that are not socially acceptable
synopsis
a general overview; outline; summary; brief; synoptic
orthodox
traditional; conservative in belief
vivid
of a picture, memory, etc.; seeming like real life because it is very clear, bright, or detailed
intact
not broken or damaged
mere
used to say that something or someone is small, unimportant, etc.
prostrate
so tired, upset, etc., that you are unable to do something
inflexible
not easily influenced or persuaded
constituency
a group of supporters for anything
demagogue
false leader of people
arable
fit for growing crops
petition
to ask for something in a formal way
escalate
to become worse or to make worse
watershed
a time when an important change happens
primordial
existing at the beginning; rudimentary
verge
at the point when something is about to happen or is very likely to happen
adage
wise saying; proverb
genre
a particular type or category of literature or art
blasphemy
irreverence; sacrilege; cursing
virtuosity
great ability or skill shown by a musician, performer, etc.
conduct
to plan and do
ragged
in bad condition especially because of being torn; tired from effort or stress
overweening
too confident or proud
impermissible
not allowed or permitted
nomad
a member of a group of people who move from place to place instead of living in one place all the time
fortitude
mental strength and courage that allows someone to face danger, pain, etc.
reinvigorate
to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize
sojourn
temporary stay
pestilence
a disease that causes many people to die
untoward
bad or unfavorable; not good
afoot
developing or happening now; in progress
base
having low quality and value
negligible
very small or unimportant
pedagogy
teaching; art of education
incriminate
to cause to appear guilty of or responsible for something
accrue
come about by addition
hue
color; aspect
supplant
to take the place of
attribute
essential quality
blandishment
flattery
collusion
secret agreement for a fraudulent purpose; connivance; conspiracy
morbid
relating to unpleasant subjects
conscious
done after thinking about facts and reasons carefully
removed
very different from
emend
to correct errors in
venal
capable of being bribed
nautical
relating to ships and sailing
garrulous
tending to talk a lot; very talkative
eradicate
to remove completely; to eliminate or destroy