Daily Vocabulary Flashcards
rhetoric
noun
/ˈrɛtərɪk/
language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect, but which is often regarded as lacking in sincerity or meaningful content.
genocide
/ˈdʒɛnəsʌɪd/ noun
the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular nation or ethnic group.
synonym
massacre annihilation extermination elimination butchery holocaust slaying eradication
annihilation
/ənʌɪɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
complete destruction or obliteration.
acclaim
/əˈkleɪm/
enthusiastic and public praise.
she has won acclaim for her commitment to democracy.
synonym
praise applause cheers tribute accolade salutes compliment
magenta
/məˈdʒɛntə/
Magenta (/məˈdʒɛntə/) is a colour that is variously defined as purplish-red, reddish-purple or mauvish-crimson.
crimson
/ˈkrɪmz(ə)n/
Crimson is a strong, red color, inclining to purple.
turquoise
/ˈtəːkwɔɪz,ˈtəːkwɑːz/
a greenish-blue colour.
“the turquoise waters of the bay”
boggy
too wet and muddy to be easily walked on; marshy.
“the shrub grows naturally in boggy ground”
blister
/ˈblɪstə/
a small bubble on the skin filled with serum and caused by friction, burning, or other damage.
“his heels were covered in blisters”
hasty
done with excessive speed or urgency; hurried.
a hasty attempt to defuse the situation
dumb down
to lower the level of difficulty and the intellectual content of (something, such as a textbook) also : to lower the general level of intelligence in the dumbing down of society
demise
/dɪˈmʌɪz/ noun
the end of something that was previously considered to be powerful, such as a business, industry, or system: The demise of the company was sudden and unexpected.
stammering
/ˈstamərɪŋ/
noun: stammering; plural noun: stammerings
the action or fact of speaking with a stammer.
“if you speak slowly, the stammering goes away”
flurry
a small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind.
“a flurry of snow”
earmarked
To earmark something is to set it aside for a specific purpose. If you’re saving money to spend it in a particular way — whether it’s for college or a fancy new pair of shoes — you have earmarked that money. Originally, an earmark was a mark on the ear of an animal — such as a sheep — that indicated ownership.
intriguing
/ɪnˈtriːɡɪŋ/
adjective
arousing one’s curiosity or interest; fascinating.
very interesting because of being unusual or mysterious:
She has a really intriguing personality.
Synonyms - interesting, absorbing, gripping, riveting, compelling, fascinating,
intricately
in a way that has a lot of small parts that are arranged in a complicated or delicate way:
an intricately engraved pendant
bloated
swollen with fluid or gas.
“he had a bloated, unshaven face”
reconcile
restore friendly relations between.
“the king and the archbishop were publicly reconciled”
settle (a quarrel).
exodus
/ˈɛksədəs/
a mass departure of people.
“the annual exodus of sun-seeking Canadians to Florida”
farce
an event or situation that is absurd or disorganized.
“the debate turned into a drunken farce”
resent
/rɪˈzɛnt/
feel bitterness or indignation at (a circumstance, action, or person).
“she resented the fact that I had children”
niggling
adjective
causing slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety.
“niggling aches and pains”
compassionate
/kəmˈpaʃ(ə)nət/
adjective
feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.
“I allowed him to go home on compassionate grounds”
Synonyms: sympathetic, caring, warm-hearted, gentle, tender, empathetic, merciful, lenient, considerate, thoughtful, kind, benevolent,
antonyms: indifferent, heartless
epitomize
/ɪˈpɪtəmʌɪz,ɛˈpɪtəmʌɪz/
verb
be a perfect example of.
“the company epitomized the problems faced by British industry”
binge watch
Binge-watching, otherwise known as the act of streaming many television episodes in one sitting, is more common and doable than ever.
Binge-watching, also called binge-viewing or marathon-viewing, is the practice of watching content (TV, streaming services, etc.) … For example, 61% of the Netflix survey participants said they binge-watch regularly.
perilous
adjective
full of danger or risk.
“a perilous journey south”
Dangerous, hazardous, risky, unsafe,
cardiac arrest
in limbo
Definition of in limbo
1 : in a forgotten or ignored place, state, or situation orphaned children left in limbo in foster homes and institutions
2 : in an uncertain or undecided state or condition After graduating from college, he was in limbo for a while, trying to decide what to do next.
limp
walk limped
exacerbate
to make more violent, bitter, or severe The new law only exacerbates the problem.
Closing at 10pm (as anyone with an ounce of sense knew) was only going exacerbate the problem!
shambles
informal noun
a state of total disorder
My career was in a shambles
trajectory
/trəˈdʒɛkt(ə)ri,ˈtradʒɪkt(ə)ri/
noun: trajectory; plural noun: trajectories
the path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces.
“the missile’s trajectory was preset”
syndrome /ˈsɪndrəʊm/
noun: syndrome; plural noun: syndromes
a group of symptoms which consistently occur together, or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms.
“a rare syndrome in which the production of white blood cells is damaged”
a characteristic combination of opinions, emotions, or behaviour.
“the ‘Not In My Back Yard’ syndrome”
bolster
support or strengthen.
“the fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence”
