2019 Dec Flashcards
Sanctimonious
Making a show of being morally superior to other people
Evanescent
Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing
Enigma
A person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand
Divination
The practise of foretelling the future by supernatural means
An especially strong sense of intuition or perception
Imbue
To inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality)
Incensed
Enraged
Demure
(Of a woman) reserved, modest, and shy
Varnish
Lacquer
Verve
Vigour and spirit / enthusiasm
Outrush
A violent outflow
Seminal
Influential
Silo
A tower or pit on a farm used to store grain
An underground chamber in which a guided missile is kept ready for firing
A system, process, department, etc. that operates in isolation from others
Parlance
A particular way of speaking or using words, especially a way common to those with a particular job or interest;
Jargon
Thespian
Relating to drama or the theatre
Ostensible
Apparent
Aphorism
A pithy observation that contains a general truth
E.g.,
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”
Acrimony
Bitterness or ill feeling
Ignominy
Shame or disgrace
Sibilance
Making or characterized by a hissing sound
Gustatory
Concerned with tasting or the sense of taste
Dilatory
Slow to act/ delaying
Punctilious
Meticulous
Druid
A priest, magician or soothsayer in the ancient Celtic religion
Meander
To zigzag or stroll
