Adv 450-500 Flashcards
Synoptic
Relating to a synopsis or summary; giving a general view
“In all three of the synoptic Gospels, Peter answers immediately.”
Syn opic (together view) résumé ophtalmo
Tawdry
1: GAUDY (voyant),looking bright and attractive but in fact cheap and of low quality
2: Showing or having low moral standards
“Their ugly front garden and tacky, tawdry lights fail to reflect our village image.
After every mass murder, Republicans offer lame excuses and tawdry evasions in lieu of badly needed action.”
Ta W(agon) dry. Faux or leaving, scandale
Tendentious
Having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one
“A Somerset Maugham story is always a story, not a literary experiment or tendentious social document.”
Terrestrial
1: Relating to the Earth or to land
2: Worldly,mundane in character
“It strongly urged nations everywhere to accelerate efforts to save the marine and terrestrial life that remain”
Terse
Brief and to the point; effectively cut short
“In a terse statement issued on Monday, Huawei called the “
Te RSE
Toady
Someone who flatters or acts in a servile manner for self-serving reasons
“nd yet the toadies keep covering for him.
why the president and his congressional toadies do not want the special counsel’s report discussed honestly.”
Toad peach
Token
An individual instance of a type of symbol
Something that you do, or a thing that you give someone, that expresses your feelings or intentions, although it might have little practical effect
“Whether as a token female, or a legitimate scientist, I was aiding them in upholding their web of influence.
It doesn’t have to be a big present - it’s just a token.”
Token koh lanta
Tome
Large or scholarly book; one of the volumes in a set of several books
Tortuous
Twisting or complicated.
“To be sure, Mueller’s tortuous explanation is as risible as it is tough to follow.”
Transgression
the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
“For the accumulation of transgressions, Kyrgios was fined more than double his earnings for the tournament.”
Travesty
Exaggerated, debased(dégradé), or grotesque imitation
“Smollett’s lawyers previously slammed the ruling and called the case a “travesty of justice.”
A group of black Baptist ministers went to the mayor and demanded that the travesty be stopped.”
Travesti, ils exaggerent
Treacherous
1: Not faithful not DEPENDABLE(reliable)
2: dangerously unstable and unpredictable, deceptive
“Snow and ice have left many roads treacherous, and drivers are warned to use caution.
His remarks ignited a fierce debate Tuesday over how the Fed should navigate the treacherous economic and political waters it faces.”
Barbe rousse triche
Trenchant
If you’re trenchant, it means you think or say smart, sharply worded things that cut right to the heart of the matter
“I enjoy reading Murray’s trenchant comments on the relationship between sports and society.”
Faux amis
Lance couteau to say s.o
Truculent
Unpleasant and likely to argue a lot
“That was the goal confounded by the Trump administration’s truculent fight with California, which was certain not to back down.
a truculent teenager”
TruC suculent, cuisine argue a lot
Tumultuous
Very loud, OR full of confusion, change, or uncertainty
“It was a tumultuous fortnight that demanded talent and temperament.
Amid a tumultuous welcome from hundreds of thousands of Parisians.”
Turgid
Swollen, inflated.
Often used in a figurative sense to describe things that are overblown,ostentatiously lofty in style.
“a couple of pages of turgid prose
Retaining a formidable national defense is compulsory, but we shouldn’t be so rah-rah turgid about it.”
Tur(que) Gidré, qui gonfle
Turpitude
Depravity(immoral), baseness of character, corrupt or depraved acts
“Georgia prohibits voting by anyone convicted of a “felony involving moral turpitude.””
Tur(que) Pit UDE partie. only for money
Tyro
Someone new to a field or activity
“Tutor and tyro practiced together at Seminole some years.”
Tire 0/20
Umbrage
A feeling of anger caused by being offended
“Will she take umbrage if she isn’t invited to the wedding?
Donald Trump took umbrage when the Danish government dismissed his notion of buying Greenland as “absurd””
Umb(rela) rage
Unconscionable
Morally unacceptable,something that no reasonable person would even think of doing or saying
“The task is so large that direct government spending on projects such as power plants is a recipe for unconscionable waste.
This unconscionable policy will cause great suffering.”
Unsparing
1: showing no kindness and no wish to hide the unpleasant truth
2: extremely generous with money, time, help, etc
“Morrison was unsparing in her depiction of people who would use language to evil ends.
Last of all, our thanks go to the caterers who have been unsparing in their efforts to make this afternoon such a success.”
Non spare time, concorde to go faster, harsh to hurry up
Untempered
Not moderated or controlled or counterbalanced
“ut the movie deserves credit for its untempered nastiness.
Still, optimism persisted in spite of it all, at least long enough for many American leaders to greet the Arab Spring of 2011 with untempered hope.”
Upbraid
To forcefully or angrily tell someone they should not have done a particular thing and criticize them for having done it
“At the time, Cherry again upbraided the fans, accusing them of ruining Scott’s career by denying him an NHL salary.
In newspaper articles she consistently upbraided those in authority who overstepped their limits.”
Up B raid, bastien win raid triche
Usury
Lending money at exorbitant interest rates.
““Every major religion, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, every religion understands that usury and loansharking are immoral. And let’s call this what it is. It’s immoral.””
Usur Yemen (plus de money so usury)
