CD5 Flashcards
comprehensive
Covering a wide range; being thorough; and including everything
criterion
Standard by which something is measured or judged
cognizant
Noticing something, or being aware of something
trepidation
Fear or hesitation, apprehension or concern
predilection
Liking or having a tendency towards
precision
“Exactness” – being precise, or to the point
arsenal
A collection, usually of weapons, anything used as a weapon
augment
To increase, or adding
draconian
Harsh or rigid
acquiesce
Give in, comply, or agree to
mentor
Counselor or teacher
cerebral
Intellectual, or focused on the activity of the brain
monograph
Long essay on a single topic
edify
To instruct or improve intellectually
admonish
To gently warn someone that they have done or said something wrong
terminology
Set of specialized words specific to an area of study
demographic
Related to a group of people who share one or more characteristics
sporadic
Random, without a pattern, happening only occasionally
ostracize
To cast out of a group, or exclude from a community
incongruous
Not similar, not a match to what is around it or what is expected
mellifluous
Sweet, smooth, and flowing
strident
Loud or piercing, and harsh in tone
arduous
Demanding, strenuous, and exhausting,needing endurance
prodigy
Someone who excels at doing something
contemporary
Modern, of the same time period
substantive
Making up a large
part of something, present in quantity, having weight
eminent
Distinguished, important, or great
ascendancy
Being on top, being in control, dominating others
ineffable
Beyond words, unable to be expressed
magnanimous
Good heart and a noble spirit
