Box2_2 Flashcards
juggernaut
a terrible, irresistible force
hymn
a religious song
metaphor
a figure of speech calling one thing another to imply likeness
transgression
a violation of law
etiquette
the forms of behavior of polite society
corrode
to eat into; destroy gradually, as by a chemical process
flagrant
conspicuously bad or offensive
monograph
a scholarly book on a narrow subject
scope
the range or extent of something
sacred
worthy of worship
surreptitious
done secretly, often of something unseemly or unethical
redeem
to turn in and receive something in exchange; to make up for
impecunious
having no money; poor
fluster
to make nervous or upset
baleful
harmful or threatening harm or evil
conclusive
serving to settle a matter or put an end to doubt
rouse
to wake or provoke
quell
to ease; to calm down
replete
well-filled; abundantly
ossified
changed to bone; hardened, often figurative
misapprehension
misunderstanding
curriculum
all the courses of study offered by an educational institution
alleviate
to reduce pain, esp. temporarily or without removing its cause
oscillate
to move back and forth regularly
adamant
stubbornly unyielding
surmount
to overcome
disparate
entirely unlike
malignant
very harmful
discord
conflict or disagreement
venue
the location where something takes place, esp. a trial
transparent
obvious
lineage
direct descent from an ancestor
perspicacious
having keen perception or understanding
exasperate
to make very impatient
stricture
a restraint or limit
acute
sharp; clever; severe
preclude
to make impossible
secluded
hidden; removed; sheltered
clan
a group of several families descended from a common ancestor and sharing a family name
mania
an excessively intense desire
tamp
to pack tightly by tapping repeatedly
voluble
talkative
misogyny
hatred of women
rejoinder
an answer, esp. to another answer
limpid
perfectly clear
purse
to contract into wrinkles or folds; to pucker
scathing
very harsh in something, like a remark
noxious
harmful to health or the mind
decorum
polite behavior
astute
showing clever awareness, esp. with respect to one’s own concerns
venturesome
adventurous, risky, daring
comprehensive
complete; covering broadly and all-inclusively
embrace
to hug; to include as part of something larger; to support eagerly
kin
one’s relatives
undermine
to weaken
guile
slyness in dealing with others
insipid
uninteresting; having no flavor
disenchant
to free from false belief
elocution
the art of public speaking, with attention to delivery
repine
to be discontented or unhappy; to long for something
filial
like or relating to a daughter or son
vogue
prevailing fashion
accomplice
accessory; one who assists in a crime
yearn
to desire strongly, esp. in a melancholy way
entrenched
dug in
reverie
daydream
fortuitous
occurring by chance
trudge
to walk in a heavy-footed way
apology
a defense in speech or writing of one’s beliefs
authoritarian
demanding unquestioning obedience
epic
a long narrative poem, in a dignified style, celebrating the deeds of a hero
tantamount
equivalent in effect or value
erode
to wear away slowly
histrionic
overly dramatic, theatrical
puerile
childish
supine
lying on the back
permutation
a thorough change in form
sacrilege
the intentional desecration or disrespectful treatment of something sacred
voluminous
having great size or fullness
indelible
incapable of being removed or erased
podium
a raised platform on which a speaker or conductor stands
gyrate
to revolve on an axis; to spin
cryptic
secretive or partially concealed
culinary
relating to the kitchen or cookery
scintillate
to give off sparks
peer
a person or thing of the same rank
wry
dryly humorous, with a touch of irony
embed
to fix in a surrounding mass
esteem
high regard; respect; to regard highly
ode
a long, lyrical poem, usually serious or meditative in nature
expedition
a journey undertaken for a specific reason, such as for war or exploration
underscore
to emphasize
olfactory
relating to the sense of smell
endeavor
a serious attempt or effort
negotiate
to succeed in going over, coping with, or accomplishing
zeal
intense passion or enthusiasm
girth
the distance around something; circumference
winsome
charming, esp. in a childlike or innocent way
byproduct
a side-effect
eulogy
a speech or written tribute in praise of someone who has died
odyssey
a long, adventurous journey
extract
to remove, esp. with effort
eschew
to avoid
nomad
one who has no permanent home
fertile
producing abundantly
generic
without a trademark; general
linchpin
a central element that holds other parts together
subtle
not immediately obvious; hard to understand
variegated
distinctly marked with different colors; diverse
firebrand
one who stirs up trouble or revolt
nurture
to nourish, educate, or encourage
antediluvian
very old; outdated
euphony
pleasing sound, esp. of words
ephemeral
lasting for a short time
recluse
one who hides from the world
expertise
specialized skill or knowledge
shuffle
to walk while scraping or sliding the feet
figurehead
a person with apparent but no real authority
venomous
malignant
divisive
creating conflict
trivial
of little worth of importance
corollary
a natural consequence or effect
delineate
to draw the outline of
desciccate
to dry completely
discreet
careful about what one says or does
cornucopia
an abundance
appease
to satisfy or attempt to satisfy demands by granting concessions
innate
possessed at birth; inborn
evoke
to call forth or call to mind
irascible
easily angered
obtuse
slow in understanding; dull; stupid
palette
a board which an artist can hold while painting and on which colors can be mixed
submissive
willing to obey without resistance
facetious
playfully humorous
