Chapter 3 - I Flashcards
regard
consider or think (someone or something) in a specified way.
inspire
fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.
enjoy
take delight or pleasure in (activity or occasion)
apportion
divide or allocate
innovation
the action or process of innovating.
delusion
an idiosyncratic belief or impression that is firmly maintained despite being contradicted by what is generally accepted as reality or rational argument, typically a symptom of mental disorder.
dementia
a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.
catastrophe
an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster.
hysteria
exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement, especially among a group of people.
crown
Declare or acknowledge (someone) as the best, especially at a sport.
stigmatize
describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval.
castigate
reprimand (someone) severely.
demonize
portray as wicked and threatening.
dismiss
order or allow to leave; send away.
deify
worship, regard, or treat (someone or something) as a god.
annotate
add notes to (a text or diagram) giving explanation or comment.
abridge
shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense.
antedate
precede in time; come before (something) in date.
complementary
combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize the qualities of each other or another.
complimentary
expressing a compliment; praising or approval.
compelling
evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way.
lascivious
(of a person, manner, or gesture) feeling or revealing an overt and often offensive sexual desire.
sophisticate
talk or reason in an impressively complex and educated manner.
foreign
of, from, in, or characteristic of a country or language other than one’s own.
alien
belonging to a foreign country or nation.
alienating
cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged.
cite
quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work.
disregard
pay no attention to; ignore.
embody
be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to (an idea, quality, or feeling).
prepare
make (something) ready for use or consideration.
read
look at and comprehend the meaning of (written or printed matter) by mentally interpreting the characters or symbols of which it is composed.
correct
free from error; in accordance with fact or truth.
prescient
having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.
preternatural
beyond what is normal or natural.
preordain
decide or determine (an outcome or course of action) beforehand.
preposterous
contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.
pithy
- (of language or style) concise and forcefully expressive.
2. (of a fruit or plant) containing much pith.
remember
have in or be able to bring to one’s mind an awareness of (someone or something that one has seen, known, or experienced in the past).
lionize
give a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity.
appreciate
recognize the full worth of.
indemnify
compensate (someone) for harm or loss.
cerebral
- of the cerebrum of the brain; intellectual rather than emotional or physical.
- Retroflex
intense
- of extreme force, degree, or strength.
2. having or showing strong feelings or opinions; extremely earnest or serious.
actuarial
relating to actuaries or their work of compelling and analyzing statistics to calculate insurance risks and premiums.
quotidian
of or occurring every day; daily
extraordinary
very unusual or remarkable.
intellectual
relating to the intellect.
slanderous
(of a spoken statement) false and malicious.
amusing
causing laughter and providing entertainment.
serious
- (of a subject, state, or activity) demanding careful consideration or application.
- acting or speaking sincerely and in earnest, rather than a joking or halfhearted manner.
- significant or worrying because of possible danger or risk; not slight or negligible.
- substantial in terms of size, number, or quality.
considerate
careful not to cause inconvenience or hurt to others.
hysterical
- deriving from or affected by uncontrolled extreme emotion.
- relating to, associated with, or suffering from hysteria.
caustic
- able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action.
- sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way.
- formed by the intersection of reflected or refracted parallel rays from a curved surface.
