Aujin's Voca 2 Flashcards
Allude
She alluded to the problem at hand but didn’t say anything more about it
v. to make a secretive mention of something
Adversarial
An adversarial attitude will make you many enemies in life.
adj. relating to hostile opposition
Analogous
Green onions are considered analogous to spring onions.
adj. similar but not identical
Antipathy
Her antipathy toward the professor was obvious: she rolled her eyes whenever he entered the classroom.
n. a strong feeling of dislike
Complacent
Though he had never won any awards or even been published, he was complacent with his life as a poet.
adj. satisfied, with no desire to change or improve
Condone
She couldn’t condone her daughter’s rebellious behavior.
v. to overlook, approve, or allow
Deference
Her deference to the elderly makes her the perfect candidate for an internship at the retirement center.
n. respect; regard
Dire
When the police didn’t explain what was happening right away, Jane knew that the situation must be dire.
adj. hopeless and dangerous or fearful
Empirical
You need empirical evidence to support your claim.
adj. derived from experience, observation, or an experiment
Endow
According to the myth, the gods endowed him with the gift of healing.
v. to equip or bestow (usu. a quality or ability)
Geriatric
I became interested in geriatric medicine shortly after my grandfather passed away from cancer.
adj. relating to old age
Incite
Her hateful words incited anger in the crowd
v. to encourage or stir up
Indiscriminately
Lottery winners are chosen indiscriminately.
adv. randomly; with little or no distinction
Momentous
Her win in the election was momentous.
adj. historically significant
Onset
At the onset of her career as a lawyer, things were looking up.
n. the beginning or early stages
Paramount
Our paramount concern is the safety of our employees
adj. predominant, superior, most important
Oust
Sick and tired of putting up with his bad moods, the pirates ousted their captain.
v. to remove or force out of (usu. a position or
office)
Provocative
Her nude paintings are considered quite provocative.
adj. intending to provoke, inspire, or arouse
Reproach
The mother reproached her daughter’s school for making
students come in during a blizzard
v. to criticize
Solidarity
I stood in solidarity with other female students by refusing to
wear the school’s sexist uniform.
n. the joining of commonalities or common purposes among a group
Surmount
They managed to surmount the language barrier by using a translation app.
v. to get on top of or overcome
Undermine
Parents should take care not to constantly undermine their children.
v. to weaken or subvert (usu. gradually or
secretly)
Vow
My brother quickly broke his vow to never eat chocolate again
v. to promise