Advanced Vocab Workout Set 1 Flashcards
Define:
perdition
(per-dish-uhn)
n. a state of final spiritual ruin, loss of soul, damnation
n. hell
Poor moral choices led Johnny down the road to perdition.
Define:
solicitude
(suh-liss-ih-tood)
n. caring about others’ well being
Though she claims not to have any feelings for Julio, she showed a great deal of solicitude when she learned of his illness.
Define:
insouciant
(in-soo-see-uhnt)
adj. unconcerned, nonchalant, lighthearted
Michael’s insouciant attitude towards schoolwork led to poor test grades.
Define:
extirpate
(ek-ster-peyt)
v. to destroy, annihilate totally
v. to cut out by the roots
Modern thinkers have proposed to extirpate religion from all political discourse.
Define:
ephemeral
(uh-fem-er-ul)
adj. lasting only a short while
Our joy at being let out for the weekend was only ephemeral, for we soon realized that we had a lot of studying to do for Monday.
Define:
hirsute
(hur-soot)
adj. hairy, shaggy
A hirsute sheepdog won the Dog Showing Contest.
Define:
antipodal
(an-tip-uh-dl)
adj. diametrically opposed to, polar opposite
adj. on the opposite side of the earth
The couple had totally antipodal personalities, but they enjoyed each other’s company.
Define:
pillory
(pill-uh-ree)
v. to punish; to hold up for public scorning
n. a wooden framework with holes for head and hands, in which criminal offenders are held
Dan was pilloried in class for his inability to spell “potato”.
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. unconcerned, nonchalant, lighthearted
insouciant
(in-soo-see-uhnt)
synonyms: carefree, unworried
Define:
mellifluous
(muh-lif-loo-uhs)
adj. sweetly flowing (esp. of words or sounds)
Lucy’s mellifluous voice was noted by her interviewer.
Define:
inveterate
(in-vet-er-it)
adj. established, habitual, deep-rooted
It was Tony’s inveterate preference to drink orange juice every morning.
Define:
plangent
(plan-djuhnt)
adj. pounding, thundering, resounding
The plangent honking of geese flying overhead jolted me awake.
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. lasting only a short while
ephemeral
(uh-fem-er-ul)
synonyms: momentary, passing
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to destroy, annihilate totally
v. to cut out by the roots
extirpate
(ek-ster-peyt)
synonyms: destroy, annihilate; remove, uproot
Define:
peripatetic
(per-uh-puh-tet-ik)
adj. itinerant, nomadic
A peripatetic existence can take its toll on your relationships with the ones you love.
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. sweetly flowing (esp. of words or sounds)
mellifluous
(muh-lif-loo-uhs)
synonyms: euphonic, harmonic, mellow, pleasing
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. established, habitual, deep-rooted
inveterate
(in-vet-er-it)
synonyms: chronic, habitual, ingrained
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. a state of final spiritual ruin, loss of soul, damnation
n. hell
perdition
(per-dish-uhn)
synonyms: hell, damnation, corruption, underworld
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. caring about others’ well being
solicitude
(suh-liss-ih-tood)
synonyms: consideration, watchfulness
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. diametrically opposed to, polar opposite
adj. on the opposite side of the earth
antipodal
(an-tip-uh-dl)
synonyms: opposed, contrary, counter
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. hairy, shaggy
hirsute
(hur-soot)
synonyms: furry, wooly
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to punish; to hold up for public scorning
n. a wooden framework with holes for head and hands, in which criminal offenders are held
pillory
(pill-uh-ree)
synonyms: ridicule, abuse
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. pounding, thundering, resounding
plangent
(plan-djuhnt)
synonyms: booming, loud, roaring
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
adj. itinerant, nomadic
peripatetic
(per-uh-puh-tet-ik)
synonyms: migrant, vagrant, wandering
