Day 5 Flashcards
latent
(adj.) dormant, sleeping or hidden talent/ability
maverick
(n.) independent thinker, nonconformist
revamp
(v.) to revise, to renovate
monogram
(n.) design composed of one or more initials of a name
irresolute
(adj.) uncertain
indignation
(n.) anger at an injustice
oblivion *
(n.) obscurity; condition of being completely forgotten; forgetfulness; 망각
diatribe
(n.) harsh speech
orthography
(n.) correct spelling
engross
(v.) to occupy fully, to absorb
instill
(v.) to teach or impress ideas or principles gradually
pervert
(v.) to corrupt; to turn from right to wrong; misuse
glossy
(adj.) smooth and shining
impersonal
(adj.) not being a person; not showing personal feelings
prosperous
(adj.) successful; rich; affluent
peter
(v.) to ebb, to slowly fade
tautology
(n.) unnecessary repetition
assay
(v.) to analyze to discover what materials are present; to evaluate soil or ore
odometer
(n.) devise to measure distance travelled
hierarchy *
(n.) organization by rank
elusive *
(adj.) difficult to pin down
delirium
(n.) mental disorder marked by confusion; uncontrolled excitement
endoscope
(n.) an instrument which shows internal organs
rehash
(v.) to revamp hurriedly/carelessly
linguistic
(adj.) relating to language
anthology
(n.) a collection of written works
mortar
(n.) vessel in which substances are crushed with a pestle
rakish
(adj.) stylish
indict *
(v.) to accuse someone of a crime formally
pulsate
(v.) to beat regularly
sojourn
(n.) temporary stay
(v.) stay for a time
magnascope
(n.) lens used to enlarge pictures
viaduct
(n.) a bridge going over a river or vallye
gist
(n.) main idea
dishearten
(v.) to discourage
reel
(n.) dance
weather
(v.) to pass safely through a storm or difficult period
genteel
(adj.) elegant
score
(n.) number of points; written form of a musical composition; reason; group of 20
wizardry
(adj.) sorcery; magic
edifice
(n.) building of imposing size
grav
(adj.) heavy
quotidian
(adv.) daily
enfranchised
(adj.) given voting rights
mogul
(n.) powerful person
languor
(adj.) lack or physical or mental energy
shift
(v.) to change position or place; exchange one thing for another
pang
(n.) sudden sharp feeling of pain
sinewy
(adj.) tough; strong and firm; muscular
scorch
(v.) to sear; 검게 타다
escapism
(n.) avoiding reality by diverting oneself with amusements
indecisive
(adj.) marked by indecision; inconclusive
tense
(n.) nervous, stretched tight
nauseous
(adj.) causing nausea; feeling nausea
puerile
(adj.) immature
trifling
(adj.) unimportant
glut
(v.) to fill
burly
(adj.) husky, muscular
trite *
(adj.) boring, cliched
mesmerize
(v.) to hypnotize, fascinate
airy
(n.) of air; high in the air
strenuous
(adj.) difficult
renunciations
(n.) giving things up
dorm
(n.) sleep
refurbished
(v.) redecorated, renewed
diligence *
(n.) steadiness of effort; persistent hard work
cerebration
(n.) thought; working of the brain
oaf
(n.) stupid awkward person
indignant
(adj.) angry, insulted
tawny
(n.) brownish yellow
improvise
(v.) to compose on the spur of the moment
pass off
(v.) to be present falsely; represent falsely to be
forswear
(v.) to renounce under oath; abandon; make a solemn promise to give up
misconstrue
(v.) to misinterpret
mentors
(n.) advisors, teachers
virus
(n.) disease communicator
mash
(v.) to mash; 으깨다
instigate *
(v.) to urge or goad, to drive forward
clout
(n.) great influence especially political or social; hard blow with fist
maelstrom
(n.) a strong whirlpool, a storm
remonstrance
(n.) criticism
distort
twist out of shape; give a false account of; misrepresent
irretrievable
(adj.) impossible to recover or regain
excised
(v.) to cut out
dilute
(v.) to make a liquid less concentrated; reduce in strength
conspiracy
(n.) secret plan against the law
promote
(v.) to advance in rank; to advance; to help to flourish; to advocate; to help actively in forming
clique
(n.) small exclusive group of people
glean
(v.) to gather leavings; to gather grain left behind by reapers
wheedle
(v.) to beg earnestly
acquiesce *
(v.) to agree passively, to comply without protest
restraint *
(n.) restriction, moderation or self-control, controlling force
debonair
(adj.) friendly, charming, and fashionably dressed; aiming to please
marvel
(v.) to be amazed or in awe
overturn
(v.) to turn over
mediate
(v.) to settle a dispute through the services of an outsider; act as an intermediary
cognitions
(n.) mental knowledge
partiality
(n.) state of being partial; inclination; favorable bias; special fondness; preference
disgruntle
(v.) to make discontented
maraud
(v.) to move in search of plunder
Aesthetic
adj. relating to beauty
Archaeology
n. the study of prehistoric people and their cultures
Belie
v. to misrepresent
Commend
v. to praise
Convoluted
adj. complicated
Differentiate
v. to mark as a different
Dogmatic
adj. characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles
Emulate
v. to imitate in order to match or excel
Exploit
v. to use for one’s own advantage
Idiosyncrasy
n. a characteristic that is peculiar to a specific person