Day 60 Flashcards
Egocentric
Selfish, vain
Emanate
issue forth; come out (emergence)
Significant
Important
Apostate
one who abandoned his religious faith or political beliefs; N. apostasy
Exegesis
explanation, especially of biblical(of the Bible) passages
Potion
dose (of liquids)
Skim
read or glance through quickly
Philistine
uncultured person
Conceit
vanity or self-love; too high opinion of one’s own value
Bestial
beastlike; brutal
Metronym
name coming from the mother’s side of the family
Dorsal
relating to the back of an animal
Rare
thin in density
Presumptuous *
assuming too much
Extol *
to praise
Veto
vest power to reject a bill
Viable *
workable, possible
Tactile
related to touch
Tramp
walk with a heavy step; travel on foot
Parameter
limit; independent variable
Benefit
something which helps or gives assistance
Vigilant
wary; watchful
Dwindle
to shrink down
Impalpable
imperceptible (not easily understood); intangible
Existential
pertaining to existence; pertaining to the philosophy of existentialism
Context
writings preceding and following the passage quoted
Illiterate
cannot read, not well educated
Tyranny
oppression; cruel government
Pinnace
small boat
Gullible *
easily tricked
Grapple
wrestle; come to grips with; take hold of and struggle with
Cerebral
pertaining to the brain or intellect; intellectual rather than emotional
Pessimism *
belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess
Bask
luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth
Consonant
harmonious; in agreement
Expeditious
quick, speedy
Orgy
wild drunken revelry; unrestrained indulgence in an activity
Flirt
behave in a way that attracts (sexual) attention; deal triflingly with
Notify
To announce
Entice
lure; persuade to do (something wrong); attract; tempt