Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

MK > Day 60 > Flashcards

Day 60 Flashcards

1
Q

Egocentric

A

Selfish, vain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Emanate

A

issue forth; come out (emergence)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Significant

A

Important

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Apostate

A

one who abandoned his religious faith or political beliefs; N. apostasy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Exegesis

A

explanation, especially of biblical(of the Bible) passages

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Potion

A

dose (of liquids)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Skim

A

read or glance through quickly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Philistine

A

uncultured person

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Conceit

A

vanity or self-love; too high opinion of one’s own value

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Bestial

A

beastlike; brutal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Metronym

A

name coming from the mother’s side of the family

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Dorsal

A

relating to the back of an animal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Rare

A

thin in density

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Presumptuous *

A

assuming too much

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Extol *

A

to praise

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Veto

A

vest power to reject a bill

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Viable *

A

workable, possible

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Tactile

A

related to touch

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Tramp

A

walk with a heavy step; travel on foot

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Parameter

A

limit; independent variable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Benefit

A

something which helps or gives assistance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Vigilant

A

wary; watchful

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Dwindle

A

to shrink down

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Impalpable

A

imperceptible (not easily understood); intangible

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Existential

A

pertaining to existence; pertaining to the philosophy of existentialism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Context

A

writings preceding and following the passage quoted

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Illiterate

A

cannot read, not well educated

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Tyranny

A

oppression; cruel government

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Pinnace

A

small boat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Gullible *

A

easily tricked

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Grapple

A

wrestle; come to grips with; take hold of and struggle with

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Cerebral

A

pertaining to the brain or intellect; intellectual rather than emotional

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Pessimism *

A

belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Bask

A

luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Consonant

A

harmonious; in agreement

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Expeditious

A

quick, speedy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Orgy

A

wild drunken revelry; unrestrained indulgence in an activity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Flirt

A

behave in a way that attracts (sexual) attention; deal triflingly with

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Notify

A

To announce

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Entice

A

lure; persuade to do (something wrong); attract; tempt

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Disquietude

A

uneasiness; anxiety

27
Q

Compassionate

A

sympathetic

28
Q

Import

A

significance; importance; meaning

29
Q

Federacy

A

Alliance

29
Q

Bland

A

soothing or mild(food); agreeable; causing no trouble or offence

29
Q

Transpose

A

reverse the order or position of

30
Q

Whimsy

A

whim; tendency to behave amusingly strangely; Ex. story full of whimsy

30
Q

Execrable

A

Terrible, atrocious

31
Q

Disarming

A

charming; unthreatening

32
Q

Oration

A

formal speech

33
Q
A
33
Q
A
34
Q
A
35
Q
A
35
Q
A
36
Q
A
36
Q
A
37
Q
A
38
Q
A
38
Q
A
38
Q
A
39
Q
A
39
Q
A
40
Q
A
41
Q
A
41
Q
A
42
Q
A
42
Q
A
42
Q
A
42
Q
A
43
Q
A
44
Q
A
44
Q
A
45
Q
A
46
Q
A
47
Q
A
48
Q
A
49
Q
A
50
Q
A
51
Q
A
51
Q
A
52
Q
A
52
Q
A
53
Q
A
54
Q
A
55
Q
A
55
Q
A
55
Q
A
56
Q
A
57
Q
A
57
Q
A
58
Q
A
58
Q
A
59
Q
A
59
Q
A
60
Q
A
60
Q
A
61
Q
A
62
Q
A
63
Q
A

MK (64 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions