Cumulative Vocab Flashcards
preamble
an introduction to a speech or piece of writing.
render
to cause to become; to perform; to deliver officially; to process, extract.
despicable
worthy of scorn, contemptible.
chide
to blame; scold.
diminutive
small, smaller than most others of the same type.
aspire
to have ambitious hopes or plans, strive toward a higher goal, desire earnestly; to ascend.
impair
to make imperfect, damage, harm
adept
thoroughly skilled; an expert.
exploit
to make use of, develop; to make improper use of for personal profit; a feat, deed.
extemporaneous
made or delivered on the spur of the moment.
obtrusive
forward; undesirable prominent; thrust out.
invincible
not able to be defeated, unbeatable.
mire
mud; wet, swampy ground; a tough situation; to get stuck.
languid
drooping; without energy, sluggish.
emancipate
to free from slavery; to release or liberate.slipshod
slipshod
untidy in dress, personal habits, etc,; careless, sloppy.
skeptical
inclined to doubt; slow to accept something as true.
bleak
bare, dreary, dismal.
rugged
rough, irregular; severe, stern; strong; stormy.
erroneous
incorrect, containing mistakes.
ameliorate
to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
aplomb
poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity
bombastic
pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas.
callow
without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers
drivel
saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense
epitome
a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality
exhort
to urge strongly, advise earnestly
ex officio
by virtue of holding a certain office
infringe
to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds
ingratiate
to make oneself agreeable and thus gain favor or acceptance by others (sometimes used in a critical or derogatory sense)
interloper
one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder
intrinsic
belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part
inveigh
to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval
lassitude
weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
millennium
a period of one thousand years; a period of great joy
occult
secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; mysterious, magical, uncanny, to hide, cover up; elci
