Day 5 Flashcards
flora
plants as a group, esp. of a specified region or time
tribulation
great misery or distress
utilitarian
stressing practical use over other values
adhere
to stick to; to be a firm follower
agreeable
pleasing or pleasant
decorum
a polite behavior
scenario
an outline for planned series of events, either real or imagined; a summary of a work of fiction
exact
to demand and obtain by force or authority
viable
able to live; capable of success
lachrymose
causing tears; weeping or inclined to weep
demeanor
outward behavior, esp. that reveals one’s personality or attitude
bulwark
a wall or embankment used for defensive fortification; something serving as a defense or safeguard, oft. figurative
intact
whole; with no part removed
propagate
to multiply or reproduce; to transmit; to extend to a wider area
complex
having two or more interrelated parts; not simple
wield
to handle (for example a tool); to exert (for example power)
deluge
a great flood
rhetoric
a persuasive or artful use of language
tangent
an abrupt digression or change of course
cite
to refer to or quote
knack
a specific talent for doing something, esp. one that is difficult to teach
minutiae
trivial details
discrete
individually distinct or seperate
covet
to desire strongly
caliber
degree of worth or value
gaffe
a clumsy social error
principal
of highest importance; chief
expedite
to speed up
innovative
marked by new or unusual way of doing things
contemplate
to look at or think about carefully; to consider as a possibility
pale
to decrease in relative importance
integral
essential; necessary to be complete
crop
to cut or bite the ends off; to trim
become
to be appropriate or suitable to; to look good with
digit
a human finger or toe
preeminent
superior in status or fame to all others, esp. as a generally recognized quality
cascade
a waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages, processes, or units
caveat
a warning
hedge
to protect against possible loss by taking compensatory measures; to avoid making a direct statement
vain
not producing the desired outcome; worthless; proud or conceited
ridicule
to make fun of
ordeal
an extremely difficult experience
congenial
suited to one’s needs or nature; friendly; sympathetic
homely
unattractive, plain looking
transcend
to exceed; to go beyond or above the limits
elocution
the art of public speaking, with attention to delivery
fruitful
producing much
acme
`the highest point, as of perfection
refuge
a shelter or sanctuary
martial
warlike
