Day 2 Flashcards
matrilineal
(adj.) relating to the mother’s side of the family
acronym
(n.) abbreviation by taking the first letter to form a word
neophyte
(n.) beginner, novice
inclement
(adj.) stormy; unkind; unmerciful; 험악한
frigid
(adj.) intensely cold; cold in manner
courteous
(adj.) polite
astigmatism
(n.) eye defect which prevents proper focus
demeanor
(n.) a person’s appearance or behavior
unheralded
(adj.) unannounced; 예고되지 않은
mendicant
(n.) liar
tipple
(n.) drink (alcoholic beverages)
contraint *
(n.) holding back or repressing feelings
vent
(n.) small opening; outlet
tentatively
(adv.) hestitantly
adamant
(adj.) stubborn; obdurate
hypochondria
(n.) worry or obsession about one’s health
egotists
(n.) selfish people
scrumptious
(adj.) delicious, tasty
clipper
(n.) sailing vessel built for great speed
scurrilous
(adj.) abusive; obscene; indecent; 야비한
volition
(n.) choice, will
trajectory
(n.) path taken by a projectile; 궤도
wont
(n.) habit or custom; habitual procedure; 습관
schematic
(adj.) (n.) of a schema or scheme; relating to an outline or diagram; using a system of symbols
balk
(v.) to hesitate, to refuse
realm
(n.) kingdom; field or sphere
scripture
(n.) sacred writing (relating to christianity)
elude
(v.) to avoid
feline
(n.) of a member of the cat family
heckler
(n.) person who verbally harasses others
demise
(n.) death, end of
ichthyology
(n.) study of fish
inroad
(n.) hostile invasion; advance that lessens the quantity or difficulty of something; (progress)
urgent
(adj.) compelling immediate action; pressing; persistent; importunate
nemesis
(n.) someone seeking revenge; source of downfall or ruin
unintelligible
(adj.) cannot be understood
transcend
(v.) to go beyond, to surpass
psychiatrist
(n.) doctor who treats mental diseases
commend
(v.) to praise, to compliment
warren
(n.) tunnels in which rabbits live; overcrowded living area
emblazon
(v.) ornament richly (a shield or flag)
commonwealth
(n.) nation governed by the people; republic; people of a nation
patricide
(n.) killing of a father
unprecedented *
(adj.) having no previous example; novel; unparalleled; 새로운