CE 16 Flashcards
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What does ‘incongruous’ mean?
Incompatible.
What is ‘malevolence’?
Ill will.
What does ‘ambiguous’ mean?
Uncertain.
What is ‘felicity’?
Great happiness.
What does ‘irrevocable’ mean?
Unalterable.
What does ‘dejected’ mean?
Sad and depressed; dispirited.
What is ‘dormancy’?
The state of having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for some time; deep sleep.
What does ‘dormitive’ mean?
Inducing sleep.
What does ‘magnanimous’ mean?
Generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.
What does ‘aver’ mean?
State or assert to be the case; allege as a fact in support of a plea.
What does ‘impute’ mean?
Represent (something, especially something undesirable) as being done, caused, or possessed by someone; attribute.
What is an ‘interjection’?
An abrupt remark made especially as an aside or interruption.
What does ‘magnum opus’ refer to?
A large and important work of art, music, or literature, especially one regarded as the most important work of an artist or writer.
verisimilitude
the appearance of being true or real
erudite
having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying
