5 Flashcards
What is the definition of predicament?
Difficult or unpleasant situation
She was in a difficult predicament.
What does revelation mean?
A surprising realization
The revelation changed everything.
Define effusion.
Outpouring of emotion
His effusion of gratitude was touching.
What does providential mean?
Happening by luck
Their meeting was providential.
What is meant by paramount?
Most important
The paramount concern is safety.
Define ancillary.
Supplementary or secondary
The assistant played an ancillary role.
What does obscure mean?
Not easily understood
His meaning was obscure.
What does prolific refer to?
Highly productive
The author is a prolific writer.
What does engender mean?
Cause or give rise to
Their actions engendered change.
What does assuage mean?
Ease or lessen
She assuaged his fears.
What are precedents?
Previous cases used as an example
Past precedents guided the court.
Define ubiquitous.
Found everywhere
Technology is ubiquitous.
What is a detractor?
One who criticizes
The critic was a detractor of his work.
What does induce mean?
Cause to happen
The news induced panic.
What does abstruse mean?
Hard to understand
The concept was abstruse.
What does vindicate mean?
Clear of blame
The evidence vindicated her.
What does buttress mean?
Support or strengthen
The facts buttressed his case.
What does absolved mean?
Freed from guilt
He was absolved of all charges.
Define capricious.
Unpredictable
His capricious behavior confused us.
What does innocuous mean?
Harmless
The medicine is innocuous.
What is conjecture?
Guess or hypothesis
His conjecture was incorrect.
What does emulate mean?
Imitate
She emulated her mentor’s style.
What does convoluted mean?
Complex and difficult to follow
The plot was too convoluted.
Define precursor.
Forerunner or indicator
The telephone was a precursor to the smartphone.
What does indoctrinate mean?
Teach with bias
The students were indoctrinated with strict beliefs.
What is a corpus?
Collection of writings
The corpus of literature is vast.
Define proxy.
A substitute
His proxy attended the meeting.
What does throng mean?
Large crowd
A throng of fans gathered.
What does postulate mean?
Propose or assume
She postulated a new theory.
What does precarious mean?
Unstable or risky
The rope bridge was precarious.
What is proclivity?
Natural tendency
He had a proclivity for problem-solving.
Define renunciation.
Giving up something
His renunciation of wealth was surprising.
What does aversion mean?
Strong dislike
He has an aversion to crowds.
What does perpetuate mean?
Keep going
The tradition was perpetuated for centuries.
What is a proponent?
Supporter or advocate
She is a strong proponent of environmental conservation.
What does innate mean?
Inborn or natural
His musical talent is innate.
Define contemporary.
Modern or current
The artist’s work blends contemporary and traditional styles.
What does temporal refer to?
Relating to time
The issue is of temporal concern, not permanent.
What does exhaustive mean?
Thorough and complete
She conducted an exhaustive study on climate change.
What does conflated mean?
Mixed together
The two concepts were conflated in the discussion.
What does amass mean?
Gather or collect
He managed to amass a great fortune over the years.
What does nullify mean?
Make void
The contract was nullified due to fraud.
What does confounded mean?
Confused
The tricky puzzle confounded even the experts.
What does arcane mean?
Mysterious or secret
The old manuscript contained arcane symbols.
Define interface.
Point of connection
The new software features a user-friendly interface.
What does impervious mean?
Not affected by
She remained impervious to criticism.
What does wrought mean?
Created or shaped
The earthquake wrought havoc in the city.
What does acclaim mean?
Praise enthusiastically
The movie received critical acclaim.
What does foresight mean?
Ability to predict
His foresight saved the company from a major loss.
