Day 1 Flashcards
sombre
- having or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness and sadness.
Syn: austere, funereal
- dark or dull in colour or tone.
Eg. the night skies were sombre and starless
irenic
- aiming or aimed at peace
Eg. irenic elections
putative
generally considered or reputed to be.
Eg. the putative author of the book
Syn: supposed, presumed, acknowledged
besmirch
damage (someone’s reputation).
Syn: tarnish
promulgate
promote or make widely known (an idea or cause)
Syn: propagate
mollify
appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).
Syn. placate, pacify, soothe
opulent
- ostentatiously costly and luxurious
- wealthy
grandiose
impressive and imposing in appearance or style, especially pretentiously so.
Eg. the court’s grandiose facade
Syn: magnificent, impressive, grand, imposing
prohibitive
- (of a law or rule) forbidding or restricting something.
“prohibitive legislation”
Syn:
proscriptive, repressive, inhibitory
- (of a price or charge) so high as to prevent something being done or bought.
ostentatious
characterized by pretentious or showy display
bland
- showing no strong emotion
- lacking strong characteristics and therefore uninteresting
Similar: tedious, monotonous, drab, dreary
- (of food or drink) unseasoned, mild-tasting, or insipid
restive
(of a person) unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of boredom or dissatisfaction.
maxim
a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct
bristle
- (of a person) to react angrily or defensively; to react with fear or suspicion
Eg. bristled at the allegation
- be covered with or abundant in.
“roofs bristled with chimneys”
Syn: abound
pillory
attack or ridicule publicly.
“he found himself pilloried by members of his own party”
Syn: ridiculed, criticize, censure
