Deck 2 Flashcards
Adulterate
Make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
Adlib
With little or preparation or forethought, perform without preparing
John’s ad-lib comments showed poor judgement.
Alactrity
Liveliness and eagerness
She answered his call with alacrity as she was excited to hear from him.
Affable
Diffusing warmth and friendlyness; courteous; easy to approach and converse with
Alcove
A small space in a room-wall; recess in garden wall or hedge
Agape
Openmouthed with wonder or expectation
Allay
Lessen the intensity of or calm; satisfy
The crew tried to allay the fears of the passengers as they came in for an emergency landing.
Agglutination
Sticking or fusing together
Adventitious
Associated by chance and not an integral part of
He found the adventitious meeting very fortunate.
Affectation
An artificial display, usually of behaviour; a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
Agglomeration
A jumbled collection or mass; the act of collecting in mass
Adroit
Quick or skillful in action or thought
Afflatus
Devine inspiration; communication of supernatural knowledge; a strong creative impulse
Joan of Arc was motivated by an afflatus from God to help the needy.
Agrarian
Pertaining to land and it’s cultivation
Adumbrate
To give a sketchy representation of; to foreshadow a coming event vaguely