2/14/14 Flashcards
Emulate (v)
Imitate with an effort to surpass
The son sought to emulate his father as a concert violinist.
Plenitude (n)
Fullness in quantity, measure, or degree
There was a plenitude of sunlight in the room.
Rectitude (n)
Rightness of principle or conduct, moral virtue
They were impressed by the rectitude of the judge; he refused to accept bribes.
Immolate (v)
To offer as a sacrifice by fire
The Aztecs were known to immolate young women.
Indurate (v)
To make hard
Cold has indurated the soil of Siberia.
Litigate (v)
To make the subject of a lawsuit
The men chose to litigate their dispute in a court of law.
Stipulate (v)
To include in the terms of an agreement
Disarmament was stipulated in the peace treaty.
Twain (n)
Two
The tree was sawn in twain.
Impute (v)
To attribute or ascribe to a person
Jesus imputes righteousness to us.
Confute (v)
To prove to be false
A debate is meant to confute one’s opponent.
Deject (v)
To cast down
He was dejected after his failures.
Foal (n)
A baby horse
The mare gave birth to a foal.
Throve (v)
Past tense of thrive: to prosper or be successful
The village thrived until it was invaded.
Quaint (adj)
Having old fashioned charm
The house was very quaint in its antiquity.
Abash (v)
To shame or embarrass
He abashed his opponent by belittling him.
