20 vocabulary deck 7 Flashcards
Keen
1) (of a sense) highly developed.
2) (of the edge or point of a blade) sharp.
sanguine
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation
disparage
regard or represent as being of little worth.
import
regard or represent as being of little worth.
diffuse
spread or cause to spread over a wide area or among a large number of people.
uppermost
highest in place, rank, or importance.
rites
a religious or other solemn ceremony or act.
garland
a wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a decoration.
vain
having or showing an excessively high opinion of one’s appearance, abilities, or worth.
stereotypes
a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
“the stereotype of the woman as the carer”
brevity
concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.
orthodox
(of a person or their views, especially religious or political ones, or other beliefs or practices) conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; established and approved.
diction
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
oxymoron
a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g. faith unfaithful kept him falsely true ).
mirth
amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.
wit
1) mental sharpness and inventiveness; keen intelligence.
2) a natural aptitude for using words and ideas in a quick and inventive way to create humor.
profound
(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense.
obligation
an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment.
apparition
: an act of applying: a(1) : an act of putting something to use application of new techniques. (2) : a use to which something is put new applications for old remedies.
cosmopolitan
including or containing people from many different countries.
