2401-2450 Flashcards
disquiet
make uneasy or anxious
correlation
the relationship between things that happen or change together
understatement
a statement that makes something seem smaller, less important, etc., than it really is
prevalent
widespread; generally accepted
ignoble
unworthy; base in nautre; not noble
bracing
invigorating; energizing; stimulating; healthy and fresh
defame
to hurt the reputation of especially by saying things that are false or unfair
summit
the highest point of a mountain
improvise
to speak or perform without preparation
entangle
to cause to get caught in or twisted with something else
encapsulate
to show or express the main idea or quality of in a brief way
disuse
the state of not being in used; lack of use
blatant
very obvious and offensive
granulate
form into grains
regress
to return to an earlier and usually worse or less developed condition or state
provoke
to cause the occurrence of; to make happen
relapse
a return to a former state, regression, reversion
by virtue of
because of
derogatory
expressing a low opinion
stanza
division of a poem
placate
pacify; conciliate; to appease or pacify
paradigm
model; example; pattern
sweeping
wide in range or amount
disobedience
refusal or failure to obey rules, laws, etc.
take liberty
to make important changes to something
flippant
lacking proper seriousness
expend
to use or spend
extant
still in existence
obliterate
to destroy every trace of; wipe out completely
foist
to force someone to accept
strife
bitter conflict, quarrel, fight
intransigent
not willing to compromise; obstinately maintaining and attitude
diverge
to split and move out in different directions from a single point
impervious
impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed
ballad
narrative poem recited or sung, a folk song
demonstrative
freely and openly showing emotion or feelings
desiccate
dry up
charlatan
quake; pretender to knowledge
deed
something that is done; an act or action
fortuitous
happening by chance
dehumanize
to treat as though he or she is not a human being
proliferate
to increase in number or amount quickly
assume
to think that something is true or probably true without knowing that it is true
burdensome
causing difficulty or worry
devious
willing to lie and trick people in order to get what is wanted
encumber
burden; hinder
inkling
a slight, uncertain idea about something; a slight amount of knowledge about something
compliment
to say nice things about; to pay a compliment to
tawdry
having a cheap and ugly appearance
wary
very cautious; not having or showing complete trust in someone or something that could be dangerous or cause trouble