Deck P Flashcards
dissonant
characterized by disagreement
The dissonant Senate could not agree on a budget.
algolagniac
characterized by the perverse pleasure some people get from inflicting pain on oneself and others
The algolagniac mass murderer tortured his victims.
niggling
demanding a great need of care
Niggling and shrieking baby Blackbirds are a pain in the ass to their parents.
libidinous
characterized by sexual urges
All humans suffer from libidinous urges.
dolorifuge
something that mitigates grief
We each have our own dolorifuge, Physics for me, and Quilting for Amy.
doctrinaire
stubbornly devoted to a cause without regard to practical
Given the doctrinaire attitude of the citizens of Seattle towards defunding the police , they deserve the shit hole in which they find themselves.
amaranthine
never fading or dying
Our love is amaranthine.
licentious
sexually lewd
The licentious behavior of the Michigan State Football coach caused his immediate firing.
legerity
lightness of touch and agility
The legerity of the prima ballerina was awesome
grimoire
a book of magic spells
Harry Potter searched the grimoire for the proper incantation.
moiety
a part or portion of a thing
I had a moiety of the watermelon.
subitaneous
manifested suddenly
The volcano’s subitaneous eruption caught all the Islanders off guard.
dour
marked by sternness and severity
The dour Mr. Rock tore up my Religion test.
ambrosia
the nectar of the greek gods that provided them with immortality
Budweiser will need to make ambrosia to regain its pissed off customers.
nimbus
a halo
All Saints have a nimbus.
to limn
to depict an image in words or painting
The painter limned Niles as a skunk into painting’s background.
divaricate
to diverge widely
Politically I divaricate from Lele.
sublunary
belonging to this mundane world as opposed to spiritual existence
I am caught up in this sublunary existence.