Day 4 - Dec 30 Flashcards
dainty
/ ˈdeɪn ti /
adjective
of delicate beauty; small, exquisite:
pleasing to the taste
obstinate
/ ˈɒb stə nɪt /
adjective
firmly or stubbornly adhering to one’s purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
vittles
/ ˈvɪt lz /
obsolete/dialect for victuals
/ ˈvɪt lz /
noun
victuals, food supplies; provisions.
food or provisions for human beings.
indignant
/ ɪnˈdɪg nənt /
adjective
feeling righteous anger at unfairness or injustice
briskly
/ ˈbrɪsk li /
adverb
in a quick, active, or vigorous way:
in a sharp and stimulating way:
mantelpiece
(ˈmæntəlˌpiːs)
n
1. (Architecture) Also called: mantel shelf or chimneypiece a shelf above a fireplace often forming part of the mantel
stammer
/ ˈstæm ər /
verb (used without object)
to speak with involuntary breaks and pauses, or with spasmodic repetitions of syllables or sounds.
badger
/ ˈbædʒ ər /
verb (used with object)
to harass or urge persistently; pester; nag:
I had to badger him into coming with us.
You are always badgering me about my ring
stern
/ stɜrn /
adjective
sterner, sternest.
firm, strict, or uncompromising:
abiogenesis
/ ˌeɪ baɪ oʊˈdʒɛn ə sɪs, ˌæb i oʊ- /
noun
the hypothetical process by which living organisms arise from nonliving matter
urbane
adjective
ur·bane ˌər-ˈbān
Synonyms of urbane
: notably polite or polished in manner
linchpin
noun
linch·pin ˈlinch-ˌpin
variants or less commonly lynchpin
1
: a locking pin inserted crosswise (as through the end of an axle or shaft)
2
: one that serves to hold together parts or elements that exist or function as a unit
the linchpin in the defense’s case
condone
verb
con·done kən-ˈdōn
condoned; condoning
Synonyms of condone
transitive verb
: to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
a government accused of condoning racism
condone corruption in politics
feisty
adjective
ˈfī-stē
feistier; feistiest
Synonyms of feisty
1
chiefly Southern US and Midland US
a
: full of nervous energy : fidgety
b
: touchy, quarrelsome
c
: exuberantly frisky
2
: having or showing a lively aggressiveness : spunky
the movie’s feisty heroine
menorah
noun
me·no·rah mə-ˈnȯr-ə
: a candelabra with seven or nine lights that is used in Jewish worship
wassail
noun
was·sail ˈwä-səl also wä-ˈsāl
Synonyms of wassail
1
: an early English toast to someone’s health
2
: a hot drink that is made with wine, beer, or cider, spices, sugar, and usually baked apples and is traditionally served in a large bowl especially at Christmastime
3
: riotous drinking : revelry
wassail
2 of 2
verb
wassailed; wassailing; wassails
intransitive verb
1
: to indulge in wassail : carouse
2
dialectal, England : to sing carols from house to house at Christmas
delectation
noun
de·lec·ta·tion ˌdē-ˌlek-ˈtā-shən di-; ˌde-lək-
Synonyms of delectation
: delight, enjoyment; beyond-the-usual amusement, indulgence, or deliciousness
testimonial
noun
tes·ti·mo·ni·al ˌte-stə-ˈmō-nē-əl -nyəl
a positive review
beatitude
noun
be·at·i·tude bē-ˈa-tə-ˌtüd -ˌtyüd
Synonyms of beatitude
1
a
: a state of utmost bliss
requite
verb
re·quite ri-ˈkwīt
requited; requiting
Synonyms of requite
transitive verb
1
a
: to make return for : repay
b
: to make retaliation for : avenge
2
: to make suitable return to for a benefit or service or for an injury
