Bi-Week 10: August 7 - August 20 Flashcards
Vituperative (adj)
bitter and abusive
Miasma (n)
an oppressive or unpleasant atmosphere that surrounds or emanates from something
Veritable (adj)
used as an intensifier; being truly or very much so
Purloin (v)
to steal
Duplicity (n)
deceitfulness; double-dealing
Memorandum (n)
a written message, esp. business and diplomacy, made to remember
Nebulous (adj)
(of a concept or idea) unclear, vague or ill-defined
Attrition (n)
action of gradually reducing the effectiveness of something through sustained attack or pressure
Commission (n)
an instruction, command, or duty given to a person or group of people
Incipient (adj)
in an initial stage; beginning to exist or develop
Multifarious (adj)
many and of various types; many varied parts or aspects
Annex (verb)
to attach, append, or add as an extra or subordinate part, especially to a document
Venerable (adj)
accorded a great deal of respect, esp. because of age, wisdom or character
Flagellate (v)
flog (someone), either as a religious discipline or for sexual gratification
Idiosyncrasy (n)
a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual
Encomium (n)
a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly; eulogy
Subsistence (n)
the action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself at a minimum level
Mimetic (adj)
characterized by, exhibiting, or of the nature of imitation or mimicry
Prescience (n)
knowledge of things before they exist or happen
Impetuous (adj)
acting or done quickly and without thought or care
Esoteric (adj)
intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest
Mendacious (adj)
telling lies, especially habitually; dishonest
Arcane (adj)
obscure, secret, known only by a few
Acquiesce (v)
accept something reluctantly but without protest
