2051-2100 Flashcards
maritime
of or relating to sailing on the sea or doing business by sea
sophistry
the use of reasoning or arguments that sound correct but are actually false
verbose
using more words than are needed
truce
an agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting, arguing, etc., for a certain period of time
perceive
to notice or become aware of
selves
plural of self
curative
relating to or used in the cure of diseases
lull
soothe; to cause to feel safe and relaxed instead of careful and alert
uncharitable
very harsh in judging others
temperance
moderation or self-restraint; self-control
discreet
prudent; thoughtfully reserved
sublime
exalted or noble and uplifting; utter
contemplative
involving, allowing, or causing deep thought
dignity
the quality of being worthy of honor or respect
impregnable
invulnerable
pilgrimage
a journey to a special or unusual place
airy
having a light or careless quality that shows a lack of concern
efficacious
having the power to produce a desired result or effect; effective
dialect
a form of a language that is spoken in a particular area and that uses some of its own words, grammar, and pronounciations
malfeasance
illegal or dishonest activity especially by a public official or a corporation
pithy
brief, forceful and meaningful in expression; concise
fable
a short story that usually is about animals and that is intended to teach a lesson
unorthodox
different from what is usually done or accepted
indispensable
absolutely necessary; essential
catalog
to list or describe in an organized way
noxious
harmful to living things; toxic
discursive
talking or writing about many different things in a way that is not highly organized
panorama
a way of showing or telling something that includes a lot of information and covers many topics; a thorough presentation of a subject
perverse
persist; endure; to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult
apparent
easy to see or understand started yelling and throwing things for no apparent reason
atypical
not usual or normal
disconcert
to make upset or embarrassed
prowess
great ability or skill
conservatory
school of the fine arts
admonish
warn; reprove
wanton
unrestrained; willfully malicious; showing no thought or care for the rights, feelings, or safety of others
frivolous
not important; not deserving serious attention
stilted
awkward especially because of being too formal
inexact
not completely correct or precise
thrifty
careful about money; economical
outward
of or relating to the way that someone or something looks or seems on the outside
pinnacle
peak; the point of greatest success or achievement
pretension
the unpleasant quality of people who think of themselves as more impressive, successful, or important than they really are
afterthought
something done or said after other things because it was not thought of earlier
credo
an idea or set of beliefs that guides the actions of a person or group
corollary
something that naturally follows our results from another thing; consequence; accompaniment
pandemonium
wild tumult; a situation in which a crowd of people act in a wild, uncontrolled, or violent way because they are afraid, excited, or confused
bilious
angry or bad-tempered
prestige
the respect and admiration that someone or something gets for being successful or important
disposable
available to be used
