CDQ's Week 5 Flashcards
oratory
the art or practice of formal speaking in public
sonority
loudness of sound
aperture
an opening, gap or hole
devolve
transfer / pass to
osmosis
the process of gradual assimilation of ideas, knowledge, etc
lamented
deeply missed (sb. who has died)
ripple
a small wave on the surface of water
reverberation
the repetition of the sound resulting from reflection
savor
a pleasant taste
mundane
ordinary / relating of the world
wreak
cause (harm)
nosedive
a steep downward plunge by an aircraft
bogus
not true, fake
monolithic
very large
smite
strike heavily / defeat
curtail
reduce
scam
a dishonest scheme
phishing
try to obtain financial or confidential information from internet users
jot down
write briefly or hurriedly
havoc
widespread destruction
myopic
unable to see distant objects clearly
valedictory
serving as farewell
feel under the weather
to feel ill
blink
shut and open eyes quickly
pew
a long bench / seat. ex: take a pew
strut
walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait.
self-esteem
a feeling of pride in yourself
arduous
difficult and tiring.
hooey
nonsense. ex: That’s just a bunch of hooey.
attenuate
reduce, weaken
trip somebody up
to cause somebody to make a mistake
no sweat
no difficulty; do not worry
butter somebody up
to flatter somebody; to treat someone especially nicely in hopes of receiving special favors.
stink
(have) a strong unpleasant smell
on a roll
in the midst of a series of successes
