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