Deck 4 Flashcards
Which one of your vocabulary words mean:
adj
- foreboding.
- of momentous or ominous significance; frighteningly marvelous.
- miraculous, amazing, or awe-inspiring; prodigious.
- self-important or pompous.
Portentous
Portentous
adj
- Of the nature of or constituting a portent; foreboding: “The present aspect of society is portentous of great change” (Edward Bellamy).
- of momentous or ominous significance
- miraculous, amazing, or awe-inspiring; prodigious. “Such a portentous and mysterious monster roused all my curiosity” (Herman Melville).
- self-important or pompous.
Bilk
tr.v.
1.
a. To defraud, cheat, or swindle: made millions bilking wealthy clients on art sales.
b. To evade payment of: bilk one’s debts.
2. To thwart or frustrate: “Fate . . . may be to a certain extent bilked” (Thomas Carlyle).
3. To elude.
n.
1. One who cheats.
2. Obsolete A hoax or swindle.
Perhaps a variant of “balk”, to thwart.
Which one of your vocabulary words mean:
v. 1. a. To defraud, cheat, or swindle. b. To evade payment of. 2. To thwart or frustrate. 3. To elude. n. 1. One who cheats. 2. Obsolete A hoax or swindle.
Bilk
Absolution
n
- the act of absolving or the state of being absolved; release from guilt, obligation, or punishment
- (Roman Catholic Church) Christianity
a. a formal remission of sin pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
b. the prescribed form of words granting such a remission
Which one of your vocabulary words mean:
n
- release from guilt, obligation, or punishment
- (Roman Catholic Church) Christianity
a. a formal remission of sin pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
b. the prescribed form of words granting such a remission
Absolution
Abasement
n.
State of being lowered in rank, prestige, or esteem. (degradation, abjection, humiliation.)
Which one of your vocabulary words mean:
n.
State of being lowered in rank, prestige, or esteem. (degradation, abjection, humiliation.)
Abasement
Nuzzle
v.
- To rub or push against gently with or as if with the nose or snout: “stroked and nuzzled the kitten.”
- To root or move with the snout.
- To cuddle, snuggle, nestle together.
Which one of your vocabulary words mean the following:
v.
- To rub or push against gently with or as if with the nose or snout.
- To root or move with the snout.
- To cuddle, snuggle, nestle together.
Nuzzle
Plaudit
n. Usu. plural:
- an enthusiastic expression of approval: Her performance won the plaudits of the critics.
- a demonstration or round of applause.
From Latin plaudere: to applaud.
Which one of your vocabulary words mean the following:
n.
1. an enthusiastic expression of approval.
2. a demonstration or round of applause.
Plaudit
Ensconce
vb (tr; often passive)
- to establish or settle firmly or comfortably: ensconced in a chair.
- to place in safety; hide
Which one of your vocabulary words mean:
v.
- to establish or settle firmly and comfortably.
- to place in safety; hide
Ensconce
Reprieve
n.
1.
a. Postponement or cancellation of a punishment.
b. A warrant for such an action.
2. A respite. Temporary relief, as from danger or pain.
Which one of your vocabulary words mean:
n.
1.
a. Postponement or cancellation of a punishment.
b. A warrant for such an action.
2. A respite. Temporary relief, as from danger or pain.
Reprieve
Tawdry
adj.
1. Gaudy and cheap in nature or appearance.
2. Shameful or indecent: tawdry secrets.
Which one of your vocabulary words mean:
adj.
1. Gaudy and cheap in nature or appearance.
2. Shameful or indecent.
Tawdry
Blighted
adj.
- Destroyed, ruined. Possibilities of prosperity and growth impeded.
- (Of plants) diseased with blight which causes wilting and dying of affected parts, esp. inhibiting growth.
adj.
- Destroyed, ruined. Possibilities of prosperity and growth impeded.
- (Of plants) afflicted with disease which causes wilting and dying of affected parts, esp. inhibiting growth.
Blighted
Abstemious
adj.
- Eating and drinking in moderation.
- Characterized by abstinence or moderation: The hermit led an abstemious way of life.
Which one of your vocabulary words mean:
adj.
- Eating and drinking in moderation.
- Characterized by abstinence or moderation.
Abstemious
Crepuscular
adj
- of or like twilight; dim
- (Zoology) (of certain insects, birds, and other animals) active at twilight or just before dawn.
Which one of your vocabulary words mean:
adj
- of or like twilight; dim
- (Zoology) (of certain insects, birds, and other animals) active at twilight or just before dawn
Crepuscular
Enunciation
- To pronounce; articulate.
- To state or set forth precisely or systematically: enunciate a doctrine.
- To announce; proclaim.
Which one of your vocabulary words mean:
- To pronounce; articulate.
- To state or set forth precisely or systematically
- To announce; proclaim.
Enunciation
Blunderbuss
n.
- A short musket of wide bore and flaring muzzle, formerly used to scatter shot at close range.
- A person regarded as clumsy and stupid.
Which one of your vocabulary words mean:
n.
- A short musket of wide bore and flaring muzzle, formerly used to scatter shot at close range.
- A person regarded as clumsy and stupid.
Blunderbuss
Envenom
v.
- to fill or impregnate with venom; make poisonous
- to fill with bitterness or malice
Which one of your vocabulary words mean:
v
to fill with bitterness or malice
Envenom
Plumage
n.
- The covering of feathers on a bird.
- Feathers used ornamentally.
- Elaborate dress; finery.
Which one of your vocabulary words mean:
n.
- The covering of feathers on a bird.
- Feathers used ornamentally.
- Elaborate dress; finery.
Plumage
Acrophobia
n.
An abnormal fear of high places.
Which one of your vocabulary words mean:
n.
An abnormal fear of high places.
Acrophobia
Epistolary
adj.
- contained in or carried on by letters: an epistolary friendship.
- of, pertaining to, or consisting of letters.
- written in the form of a series of letters: an epistolary novel.
Which one of your vocabulary words mean:
adj.
- contained in or carried on by letters.
- of, pertaining to, or consisting of letters.
- written in the form of a series of letters.
Epistolary
Poised
adj
- Assured, composed. self-possessed; dignified; exhibiting composure.
- being in balance or equilibrium.
- balanced and prepared for action: a skier poised at the top of the slope.
- hovering or suspended in or as if in midair: a bird poised in flight.
adj
- Assured, composed. self-possessed; dignified; exhibiting composure.
- being in balance or equilibrium.
- balanced and prepared for action.
- hovering or suspended in or as if in midair.
Poised
Acuity
n.
Acuteness of vision or perception; keenness.
Which one of your vocabulary words mean:
n.
Acuteness of vision or perception; keenness.
Acuity