Box3_3 Flashcards
consortium
an association, esp. of businesses or investors
profuse
giving or pouring forth freely; generous
vapid
lacking interest, animation, or flavor
facilitate
to make easier
vocation
a regular occupation, esp. one for which a person is particularly suited
ado
trouble
vicarious
felt as if one were taking part in the experiences of another
adorn
to add beauty
malcontent
a dissatisfied person
dispatch
to send off promptly
inscribe
to write, carve to engrave words or letters on or in a surface
archetype
the original pattern or model
demise
destruction; death
utilitarian
stressing practical use over other values
apprehend
to become aware of through the senses
illicit
unlawful
rotund
rounded in figure
facet
any of a number of sides or aspects
canny
clever and cautious
haven
a safe place
gape
to open wide; to stare with the mouth open
dissuade
to discourage from a course of action
blandishment
a flattering act or remark
prim
overly proper
soliloquy
a dramatic speech delivered by a character to himself
prophecy
a prediction
effervescent
giving off gas bubbles; showing high spirits of excitement
credence
belief; mental acceptance as true or real
omnivorous
able to eat any kind of food
insinuate
to hint
scapegoat
one who takes blame
lament
to grieve; to regret deeply; a mournful song
nominal
appearing in name only
sate
to satisfy (any appetite or desire) fully
interstices
small spaces between things
nihilism
a belief that rejects all moral or religious values
deadlock
a tie; a standstill
censure
to criticize severely
vice
an evil, immoral, or degrading practice or habit
blase
indifferent of bored with life
sanctimonious
pretending holiness
prattle
to talk idly or babble; inconsequential taik
scenario
an outline for a planned series of events
impetus
an impelling or originating force
parlay
to use success in one thing to achieve greater success in further things
clique
exclusive group of people
reciprocate
to give something in return
outmoded
no longer in fashion
kindle
to build a fire
ornate
highly, often excessively decorated
autonomy
independence
hypocrisy
the pretense of having virtues or beliefs that one does not really have
check
to restrain or block
bulwark
a wall or embankment used for a defensive fortification
ire
anger
ruthless
having no compassion or pity
sybarite
one devoted to luxury
jargon
the specialized terminology of a profession
combustible
capable of catching fire
consolidate
to combine into a whole; to strengthen
asset
a valuable thing, quality, or resource
rapport
concord; a trustful relationship; harmony
margin
a border or edge; a limit in condition or ability
insensible
not able to feel or perceive
oligopoly
domination of market by only a few businesses
sporadic
occurring irregularly
decisive
conclusive; beyond doubt; showing determination
enervate
to weaken
reprimand
a severe, often formal, rebuke; to rebuke severely
caustic
capable of burning or corroding by chemical action
convey
to carry or transmit; to communicate
sloth
laziness
windfall
unexpected good fortune
idiosyncrasy
a particular, peculiar, or eccentric trait
transpose
to change the relative position or order of
viscous
resistant to flow; thick (of a liquid)
imminent
impending; threatening; likely to happen
subjective
based on personal experience or feeling, not on external evidence
avid
having a passionate desire
skullduggery
clever deception or trickery
increment
an increase in quantity; to increase
foster
to bring up or nurture
altruistic
unselfish
smirk
to smile in a self-satisfied or artificial way
deficient
lacking an essential quality
baroque
fantastically over-decorated
scurrilous
using indecent or abusive language; slanderous or defamatory
stringent
imposing strict standards of performance
surfeit
an excess
apt
appropriate
proliferate
to grow or reproduce rapidly
disposition
personality; temperament
preponderance
superiority in weight, force, importance or influence
brandish
to shake or wave, as of a weapon; to show threateningly
espouse
to give loyalty or support to
haunt
to visit often or continually; a place visited frequently
rifle
to search thoroughly
brusque
abrupt and curt of manner
implicate
to incriminate; to show or suggest involvement
debris
bits and pieces of rubbish
diminution
a decrease or diminishing
fortity
to make stronger
flummox
to confuse or perplex
encompass
to surround; to include
usurp
to take by force or without legal authority
folly
an act of foolishness
medley
a mixture; an arrangement of songs performed together
sensuous
appealing to the senses, esp. those involved in appreciating beauty
circumvent
to go around, bypass
chaos
complete disorder
virtuoso
one with great skill, esp. in music or the arts
symbiotic
involving a close relationship of mutual dependence
divine
related to a god
vertex
highest point; summit
glutton
one who eats too much
shibboleth
a custom or phrase distinctive of a particular group, class
oracle
a person thought to be a source of wisdom or prophecy
