Bi-Week 12: September 4 - September 17 Flashcards
Vitreous (adj)
like glass in appearance or physical properties
Fuliginous (adj)
sooty; smoky
Eldritch (adj)
eerie, weird; spooky
Deontological ethics (n)
branch of ethics dealing with right action and the nature of duty, without regard to the goodness or value of motives or desirability of the ends of any act
Corroborate (v)
to make more certain; confirm
Verisimilitude (n)
the appearance of being truth or real
Abeyance (n)
temporary inactivity; cessation, or suspension
Incandescent (adj)
emitting light as a result of being heated
Sojourn (n)
a temporary stay
Facetious (adj)
treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
Flippant (adj)
not showing a serious or respectful attitude
Propagate (v)
spread and promote (an idea, theory, etc.) widely
Embargo (n or v)
an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country
Opine (v)
hold and state as one’s opinion
Effusive (adj)
expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner; lacking reserve
Laudatory (adj)
(of speech or writing) expressing praise and commendation
Acerbic (adj)
(esp. of comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright
Fatalistic (adj)
relating to or characteristic of the belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable
Phalanx (n)
a body of troops or police officers, standing or moving in close formation
Churl (n)
a rude, boorish, or surly person