C2SSATULDT vocabulary Flashcards
Bestow
To give something as an honor or present
Defer
To delay something until a later time
Diffuse
To (cause something to) spread in many directions
Avocation
Work you do in addition to your main job or profession, especially for enjoyment
Commencement
- The beginning of something
- A ceremony at which students formally receive their degrees
Intricate
- Having a lot of small parts that are arranged in a complicated or delicate way
- With many complicated details that make something difficult to understand
Laudable
(of actions and behavior) deserving praise, even if there is little or no success
Irreverent
Not showing the expected respect for official, important, or holy things
Reprimand
To express to someone your strong official disapproval of them
Loiter
To move slowly around or stand in a public place without an obvious reason
Deify
- To make someone or something into a god
- To consider someone or something to be so important that they are almost like a god
Wither
- (to cause) to become weak and dry and decay
- To slowly disappear, lose importance, or become weaker
Squander
To waste money or supplies, or to waste opportunities by not using them to your advantage
Contemporary
Existing or happening now, and therefore seeming modern
Amble
To walk in a slow and relaxed way
Inquire
To ask for information
Chasm
A very large difference between two opinions or groups of people
Convulsion
A sudden movement of the muscles in your body that you cannot control, caused by illness or drugs
Dispute
An argument or disagreement, especially an official one between, for example, workers and employers or two countries with a common border
Inferior
Not good, or not as good as someone or something else
Reconcile
To find a way in which two situations or beliefs that are opposed to each other can agree and exist together
Alienate
- To cause someone or a group of people to stop supporting and agreeing with you
- To make someone feel that they are different and not part of a group
Ambiguity
(an example of) the fact of something having more than one possible meaning and therefore possibly causing confusion
Atrophy
(of a part of the body) to be reduced in size and therefore strength, or, more generally, to become weaker
Commerce
The activities involved in buying and selling things
Manor
A large old house in the country with land belonging to it, especially in Europe
Relic
- An object, tradition, or system from the past that continues to exist
- A part of the body or something that belonged to a holy person
Repute
A bad, good, etc. reputation
Intimidation
The action of frightening or threatening someone, usually in order to persuade them to do something that you want them to do
Avid
Extremely eager or interested
Untamed
Left in a natural or wild state
Revulsion
a strong, often sudden, feeling that something is extremely unpleasant
Patron
a person or group that supports an activity or organization, especially by giving money
Idol
someone who is admired and respected very much
Flamboyant
very confident in your behavior, and liking to be noticed by other people, for example because of the way you dress, talk, etc.
Affable
friendly and easy to talk to
Lofty
high
Acrid
An acrid smell or taste is strong and bitter and causes a burning feeling in the throat
Pungent
smelling or tasting very strong and sharp
Shrewd
having or based on a clear understanding and good judgment of a situation, resulting in an advantage
Judicious
having or showing reason and good judgment in making decisions
Aloof
not friendly or willing to take part in things
Deride
to laugh at someone or something in a way that shows you think they are stupid or of no value
Imply
to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly
Ridicule
unkind words or actions that make someone or something look stupid
Feral
existing in a wild state, especially describing an animal that was previously kept by people
Coveted
strongly desired by many
Ploy
something that is done or said in order to get an advantage, often dishonestly
Maneuver
a movement or set of movements needing skill and care
Endeavor
to try to do something
Decree
an official statement that something must happen
Censure
strong criticism or disapproval
Prattle
to talk in a silly way or like a child for a long time about things that are not important or without saying anything important
Deviation
the action of doing something that is different from the usual or common way of behaving
Evocation
the fact of making someone remember or imagine something
Reparation
payment for harm or damage
Mane
thick, long hair on a person’s head
Hooves (plural of hoof)
the hard part on the bottom of the feet of animals such as horses, sheep, and deer
Deceit
(an act of) keeping the truth hidden, especially to get an advantage
Secrecy
the state of being secret or of keeping something secret
Pristine
new or almost new, and in very good condition
Tame
(especially of animals) not wild or dangerous, either naturally or because of training or long involvement with humans
Imperceptible
unable to be noticed or felt because of being very slight
Inconsequential
not important
Invincible
impossible to defeat or prevent from doing what is intended
Hinge
a piece of metal that fastens the edge of a door, window, lid, etc. to something else and allows it to open or close
Cap
a limit on the amount of money that can be charged or spent in connection with a particular activity
Tailor
someone whose job is to repair, make, and adjust (= make changes to) clothes, especially someone who makes jackets, pants, coats, etc. for men
Atlas
a book containing maps showing where particular things are made, found, etc
Erode
to rub or be rubbed away gradually
Derivative
If something is derivative, it is not the result of new ideas, but has been developed from or copies something else
Monotonous
not changing and therefore boring
Boastful
praising yourself and what you have done
Mediocre
not very good
Meticulous
very careful and with great attention to every detail
Fervent
used to describe beliefs that are strongly and sincerely felt or people who have strong and sincere beliefs
Disparaging
criticizing someone, in a way that shows you do not respect or value them
Pensive
thinking in a quiet way, often with a serious expression on your face
Antiquated
old-fashioned or unsuitable for modern society
Egalitarian
believing that all people are equally important and should have the same rights and opportunities in life
Egoist
Selfish person
Modesty
the quality of not talking about or not trying to make people notice your abilities and achievements
Infallible
never wrong, failing, or making a mistake
Sterile
(of a living being) unable to produce young, or (of land) unable to produce plants or crops
Tirade
a long, angry speech expressing strong disapproval
Dispute
an argument or disagreement, especially an official one between, for example, workers and employers or two countries with a common border
Embellish
to make something more beautiful by adding something to it
Aspire
to want something very much or hope to achieve something or be successful
Eclectic
Methods, beliefs, ideas, etc. that are eclectic combine whatever seem the best or most useful things from many different areas or systems, rather than following a single system
Trailblazer
the first person to do something or go somewhere, who shows that it is also possible for other people
Vanquish
to defeat an enemy or opponent, especially in war
Brandish
to wave something in the air in a threatening or excited way
Incinerate
to burn something completely
