C51-75 Flashcards
Dichotomy
(n) division into two contrasting or non-overlapping parts
Assail
(v) to attack; to assault
Propitious
(adj) presenting favorable circumstance
Eclectic
(adj) composed of materials from various sources
Dapper
(adj) neatly dressed; trim; stylish
Audible
(adj) able to be heard
Quiescent
(adj) inactive, often suggesting a temporary state
Extol
(v) to praise highly and lavishly
Ritual
(n) a ceremonial act; a customary procedure
Emulate
(v) to copy someone; to imitate
Discrepancy
(n) lack of agreement; difference
Manifest
(adj) obvious; very clear; evident
Chauvinism
(n) unreasoning and boastful devotion to one’s country or sex
Shade
(n) a small variation, a nuance; a small amount
Furtive
(adj) characterized by secretive behavior
Semblance
(n) outward form or appearance
Euphemism
(n) the substitution of an agreeable word or phrase to replace one that might offend
Lopsided
(adj) larger or shaped differently on one side than on another
Antiseptic
(adj) free from germs; thoroughly clean
(n) a substance that inhibits the growth of germs
Subjective
(adj) based on personal experience or feeling, not on external evidence
Pale
(v) to decrease in relative importance
Facile
(adj) with effortless ease; without proper care; superficial
Incarcerate
(v) to restrict by imprisonment; to keep in prison
Resilient
(adj) able to recover quickly (e.g., from bending or illness)
Passive
(adj) unresisting; submissive
