CDQ's Week 9 Flashcards
diglossia
the widespread existence within a society of sharply divergent formal and informal varieties of a language.
sward
the grassy surface of the land; turf
spelunk
v. to explore caves, especially as a hobby.
municipal
Of or relating to a city or town or its governing body
elicitation
stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors; “the elicitation of his testimony was not..
supplant
Supersede and replace.
lame
(of a person or animal) Unable to walk normally because of an injury or illness affecting the leg or foot: “his horse went lame”.
franchise
An authorization granted by a government or company to an individual or group enabling them to carry out specified commercial activities…
scrunch
Make a loud crunching noise
get up the courage to do sth.
= nerve oneself to do sth. / be on one’s mettle to do sth. / take heart of grace to do sth.
blow one’s mind
to overwhelm someone; to excite someone.
grief
Deep sorrow, esp. that caused by someone’s death.
rip up
to tear into small pieces
suds
Froth made from soap and water.
brutal
Punishingly hard or uncomfortable.
belch
Emit gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
gang up on
to unite as a group against
odontologist
One who studies teeth.
weep
Shed tears.
predicament
A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.
consummate
Verb Make (a marriage or relationship) complete by having sexual intercourse. Adjective Showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect.
nod off
fall asleep: change from a waking to a sleeping state; “he always falls asleep during lectures”.
shatter
Break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces. EX. having a dream shattered
temptation
A desire to do something, esp. something wrong or unwise.
genre
A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.
confucianism
A system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius and developed by Mencius.
propaganda
Information, esp. of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
peasant
A poor farmer of low social status who owns or rents a small piece of land for cultivation (chiefly in historical use or with reference… An ignorant, rude, or unsophisticated person; a person of low social status.
obedience
Compliance with someone’s wishes or orders or acknowledgment of their authority.
daunting
Seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating: “a daunting task”.
