Bits English Part 2 Flashcards
Sycophantic
Easy
Cynosure of all eyes
Centre of attention
Tie down someone
Restrict someone’s freedom
Apostate
A person who abandons his religious belief
Encomium
A speech made in praise
Laudatory
Praising
Insolent
Rude
Critique
Not always rude
Prologue
Introduction
Glossary
Small collection of words
Lexicon
Large universal collection of words
Sonnet
A poem with 14 lines
Sift
Function of sieve
Cynic
A person who constantly doubts the intentions of others around him
Dialectics
Method of reasoning in philosophy to reach conclusions by considering theories and ideas together with one that contradict them.
Curator
A person who takes care of the museum
Scales
Symbol of Justice
Torch
Symbol of liberty
Limpid
Clarity - used to describe water, place and writing
Dainty
A dainty object is small, delicate and pretty
Battalion
Large body of troops ready for battle
Fastidious
Someone who pays great attention to details
Colt
Young horse
Stallion
Uncasterated Adult male horse