200-400 Flashcards
syncopated
1.
displace the beats or accents in (music or a rhythm) so that strong beats become weak and vice versa.
“syncopated dance music”
2.
shorten (a word) by dropping sounds or letters in the middle, as in symbology for symbolology, or Gloster for Gloucester.
simpatico
of one mind!
anachronism
a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.
“everything was as it would have appeared in centuries past apart from one anachronism, a bright yellow construction crane”
an act of attributing a custom, event, or object to a period to which it does not belong.
stanza
a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse.
a group of four lines in some Greek and Latin meters.
moralist
talks about unjust
autodidact
people who teach themselves
recidivists
people who return to committing crimes
utilitarians
give practical argument
presage
a sign or warning that something, typically something bad, will happen; an omen or portent.
“the fever was a somber presage of his final illness”
inform
to color, to give substance, character, distinction
legume
a leguminous plant, especially one grown as a crop.
a seed, pod, or other edible part of a leguminous plant used as food.
BOTANY
the long seedpod of a leguminous plant.
unbeknownst
unknown by
abhorrent
inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant.
“racial discrimination was abhorrent to us all”
consanguineous
adjective
relating to or denoting people descended from the same ancestor.
“consanguineous marriages”
coltish
adjective
energetic but awkward in one’s movements or behavior.
beguiled
charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.
“every prominent American artist has been beguiled by Maine”
synonyms: charm, attract, enchant, entrance, win over, woo, captivate, bewitch, spellbind, dazzle, hypnotize, mesmerize, seduce
“she was beguiled by his beauty”
antonyms: repel
sentries
sentinels, guards
sages
a profoundly wise man, especially one who features in ancient history or legend.
synonyms: wise man/woman, learned person, philosopher, thinker, scholar, savant; More
harbinger
a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
“witch hazels are the harbingers of spring”
synonyms: herald, sign, indication, signal, portent, omen, augury, forewarning, presage; More
a forerunner of something.
“these works were not yet opera, but they were the most important harbinger of opera”
forebears
an ancestor.
synonyms: ancestor, forefather, antecedent, progenitor, primogenitor
“his forebears had been early pioneers”
antonyms: descendant
recant
say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical.
“heretics were burned if they would not recant”
synonyms: renounce, disavow, deny, repudiate, renege on; More
desuetude
nounformal
a state of disuse.
“the docks fell into desuetude”
vermin
wild mammals and birds that are believed to be harmful to crops, farm animals, or game, or that carry disease, e.g., foxes, rodents, and insect pests.
synonyms: pests, parasites; More
parasitic worms or insects.
synonyms: pests, parasites; More
people perceived as despicable and as causing problems for the rest of society.
“the vermin who ransacked her house”
synonyms: pests, parasites; More
restive
(of a person) unable to keep still or silent and becoming increasingly difficult to control, especially because of impatience, dissatisfaction, or boredom.
synonyms: unruly, disorderly, uncontrollable, unmanageable, willful, recalcitrant, insubordinate; More
(of a horse) refusing to advance, stubbornly standing still or moving backward or sideways.
blithe
showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper.
“a blithe disregard for the rules of the road”
synonyms: casual, indifferent, unconcerned, unworried, untroubled, uncaring, careless, heedless, thoughtless; More
antonyms: thoughtful
happy or joyous.
“a blithe seaside comedy”
synonyms: happy, cheerful, jolly, merry, joyful, joyous, blissful, ecstatic, euphoric, elated; datedgay
“his blithe, smiling face”
high handed
using power or authority without considering the feelings of others.
“they oppose this cruel and high-handed takeover”
synonyms: imperious, arbitrary, peremptory, arrogant, haughty, domineering, supercilious, pushy, overbearing, heavy-handed, lordly, magisterial; More
antonyms: modest
an odious
extremely unpleasant; repulsive
potable
safe to drink; drinkable.
risible
such as to provoke laughter.
“a risible scene of lovemaking in a tent”
synonyms: laughable, ridiculous, absurd, comical, comic, amusing, funny, hilarious, humorous, droll, farcical, silly, ludicrous, hysterical; More
rare
(of a person) having the faculty or power of laughing; inclined to laugh.
a cursory
hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.
“a cursory glance at the figures”
synonyms: perfunctory, desultory, casual, superficial, token; More
antonyms: thorough
an arch
mischievous
(of a person, animal, or their behavior) causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way.
“two mischievous kittens had decorated the bed with shredded newspaper”
depose
remove from officebsiddenly
amicable
(of relations between people) having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor.
“there will be an amicable settlement of the dispute”
synonyms: friendly, good-natured, cordial, easy, easygoing, neighborly, harmonious, cooperative, civilized, nonconfrontational
convivial
(of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable.
(of a person) cheerful and friendly; jovial.
synonyms: friendly, genial, affable, amiable, congenial, agreeable, good-humored, cordial, warm, sociable, outgoing, gregarious, companionable, clubby, hail-fellow-well-met, cheerful, jolly, jovial, lively; More
sanguinary
ˈsaNGɡwəˌnerē/
adjectivearchaic
involving or causing much bloodshed.
modish
conforming to or following what is currently popular and fashionable.
“it seems sad that such a scholar should feel compelled to use this modish jargon”
synonyms: fashionable, stylish, chic, modern, contemporary, all the rage, in vogue, voguish, up-to-the-minute, à la mode, du jour; More
motley
incongruously varied in appearance or character; disparate.
“a motley crew of discontents and zealots”
synonyms: miscellaneous, disparate, diverse, assorted, varied, diversified, heterogeneous; More
antonyms: homogeneous
noun
noun: motley
1.
an incongruous mixture.
“a motley of interacting interest groups”
2.
historical
the particolored costume of a jester.
“life-size mannequins in full motley”
hodgepodge
a confused mixture.
“Rob’s living room was a hodgepodge of modern furniture and antiques”
synonyms: mixture, mix, mixed bag, assortment, random collection, conglomeration, jumble, ragbag, grab bag, miscellany, medley, salmagundi, potpourri, patchwork, pastiche; More
triage
noun prioritize
1.
(in medical use) the assignment of degrees of urgency to wounds or illnesses to decide the order of treatment of a large number of patients or casualties.
the process of determining the most important people or things from amongst a large number that require attention.
verb
verb: triage; 3rd person present: triages; past tense: triaged; past participle: triaged; gerund or present participle: triaging
1.
assign deg
requite
отплачивать, make appropriate return for (a favor, service, or wrongdoing). "they are quick to requite a kindness" synonyms: avenge, exact revenge for, revenge, pay someone back for; More return a favor to (someone). "to win enough to requite my friends" synonyms: return, reciprocate, repay "requiting their hospitality" respond to (love or affection); return. "she did not requite his love" synonyms: reciprocate, return "she did not requite his love"
inadvertently
adverb
without intention; accidentally.
“his name had been inadvertently omitted from the list”
doggedly
tenaciously
persistent and with determination.
flabbergasting
condounding
verbinformal
gerund or present participle: flabbergasting
surprise (someone) greatly; astonish.
“this news has left me totally flabbergasted”
gauche
lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated and socially awkward.
synonyms: awkward, gawky, inelegant, graceless, ungraceful, ungainly, maladroit, klutzy, inept; More
antonyms: elegant, sophisticated
uncouth
(of a person or their appearance or behavior) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace.
“he is unwashed, uncouth, and drunk most of the time”
irredentist
a person advocating the restoration to their country of any territory formerly belonging to it.
historical
(in 19th-century Italian politics) an advocate of the return to Italy of all Italian-speaking districts subject to ot
ludicrously
ironic
1 : amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity. 2 : meriting derisive laughter or scorn as absurdly inept, false, o
deify
worship, regard, or treat (someone or something) as a god.
denigrate
criticize unfairly; disparage.
“there is a tendency to denigrate the poor”
synonyms: disparage, belittle, deprecate, decry, cast aspersions on, criticize, attack; More
antonyms: extol
dismal
depressing; dreary.
“the dismal weather made the late afternoon seem like evening”
synonyms: dingy, dim, dark, gloomy, dreary, drab, dull, bleak, cheerless, depressing, uninviting, unwelcoming
“a dismal hall”
pulchritude
nounliterary
beauty.
ravishment
Ravish is a verb of contrasts, having two meanings that, while both dealing with emotional issues, are polar opposites — the first being to fill with joy, the second being to assault and violate a woman against her will.
putative
generally considered or reputed to be.
“the putative father of a boy of two”
synonyms: supposed, assumed, presumed; More
conjectural
assayed
proven, corroborated
indict
formally accuse of or charge with a serious crime.
“his former manager was indicted for fraud”
cunning
subterfuge
abstruse
complicated
aghast
filled with horror or shock.
“when the news came out they were aghast”
synonyms: horrified, appalled, dismayed, thunderstruck, stunned, shocked, staggered; informalflabbergasted
“eyewitnesses to the explosion were aghast”
indiscretion
behavior or speech that is indiscreet or displays a lack of good judgment.
“he knew himself all too prone to indiscretion”
synonyms: imprudence, injudiciousness, incaution, irresponsibility; More
myrmidon
sycophant
hale
healthy
farcical
risible, laughable
terguversate
1.
make conflicting or evasive statements; equivocate.
“the more she tergiversated, the greater grew the ardency of the reporters for an interview”
2.
change one’s loyalties; be apostate.
gallivant, traipse
go around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment.
“she quit her job to go gallivanting around the globe”
synonyms: flit, jaunt, run; More
1.
walk or move wearily or reluctantly.
“students had to traipse all over Washington to attend lectures”
synonyms: trudge, trek, tramp, tromp, trail, plod, drag oneself, slog, schlep
“I haven’t the time to go traipsing around art galleries”
walk about casually or needlessly.
“there’s people traipsing in and out all the time”
noun
noun: traipse; plural noun: traipses
1.
a tedious or tiring journey on foot.
portentous
ominously sginificiant
giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious. you
зловещий
subliminal
implicit
bereaved
be deprived of a loved one through a profound absence, especially due to the loved one’s death.
“the year after they had been bereaved”
garland
1. a wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a decoration. synonyms: festoon, lei, wreath, ring, circle, swag; More dated a prize or distinction. archaic a literary anthology or miscellany. verb 3rd person present: garlands 1. adorn or crown with a garland. "they were garlanded with flowers" synonyms: festoon, wreathe, swathe, hang; More
obloquy
позор!!!
solace
comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.
“she sought solace in her religion”
synonyms: comfort, consolation, cheer, support, relief
“they found solace in each other”
verb
verb: solace; 3rd person present: solaces; past tense: solaced; past participle: solaced; gerund or present participle: solacing
1.
give solace to.
synonyms: comfort, console, cheer, support, soothe, calm
“she was solaced with tea and sympathy”
plaudits
praise
arcadian
rural/rustic
hinterland
wildly
prudish
having or revealing a tendency to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity; excessively concerned with sexual propriety.
“the prudish moral climate of the late 19th century”
effet
weakened
deft
neatly skillful
whet
excite stimulate
muckraking
the action of searching wrong doings
