Chapter 13-18 Flashcards
To delay or slow; to get in the way of
Impede
Including much or everything; broad or complete in coverage
Inclusive
To speak or write in favor of; support
Advocate
The authority to administer justice; authority; range or extent of authority
Jurisdiction
A strong dislike or distaste; hatred
Antipathy
To set free from slavery, captivity, or oppression
Emancipate
Contrary to nature or reason and thus laughable; absurd
Preposterous
A personal peculiarity; quirk
Idiosyncrasy
Dangerous; risky; dangerously uncertain
Precarious
About to happen
Imminent
To hypnotize or fascinate; hold spellbound
Mesmerize
A great or complete change; transformation
Metamorphosis
A crude, exaggerated, or ridiculous representation; mockery
Travesty
Done only as a routine, with little care or interest; performed with no interest or enthusiasm
Perfunctory
Known widely but unfavorably; having a bad reputation
Notorious
Tending to arouse interest or curiosity
Provocative
An exact copy or reproduction
Facsimile
Intended for or understood by only a certain group; beyond the understanding of most people
Esoteric
Without decoration or luxury; severely simple
Austere
Distorted or strikingly inconsistent in shape, appearance, or manner
Grotesque
Very troubled; distressed
Distraught
Using or containing too many words
Verbose
Done quickly with little attention to detail; not thorough
Cursory
Having to do with the issue at hand; relevant
Germane
Clearly expressed; easily understood
Lucid
Truly sorry for having done wrong; repentant
Contrite
Well proportioned; balanced; the same on both sides
Symmetrical
An expert in fine art or in matters of taste
Connoisseur
A situation Marked by difficulty, hardship, or misfortune
Plight
A secret plot by two or more people, especially for a harmful or illegal purpose
Conspiracy
The person who organizes, manages, and takes the risk of a business undertaking
Entrepreneur
Highly skilled; expert
Adept
A period of work or service
Stint
Too bold; overly confident
Presumptuous
To get rid of altogether; wipe out
Eradicate
Strictly controlled or enforced; strict; severe
Stringent
To make uniform; cause to conform to a model
Standardize
To include; contain
Encompass
Made up of similar or identical parts; uniform throughout
Homogeneous
Indecent; morally low; corrupt
Sordid
Intense hatred or ill will; long-lasting resentment
Rancor
Harmless; inoffensive
Innocuous
Offensive; distasteful; repulsive
Repugnant
A person who gains satisfaction from suffering physical or psychological pain
Masochist
very showy; strikingly bold
Flamboyant
A minor weakness or character flaw; a minor fault in behavior
Foible
An accusation made in response to an accuser; countercharge
Recrimination
To urge with argument or strong advice; plead earnestly
Exhort
Noble in mind and spirit; especially generous in forgiving
Magnanimous
Extremely careful and exact; showing great attention to details
Meticulous
Many
poly-
Time
tempo, tempor
Hold; keep
ten
Death
mort
A specific way of speaking or writing
-log, -logue
Chief, ruler
arch, -archy
Life, breath; spirit
anima
Good, well
ben-, bene-
Send
miss, mit
One who receives or experiences something; one who is in a certain condition
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