Deep Work Flashcards
canton noun
a political region or local government area in some countries, especially one of the 23 political regions into which Switzerland is divided
simulacrum noun
something that looks like or represents something else
procure verb
to get something, especially after an effort
fad noun
a style, activity, or interest that is very popular for a short period of time
coercive adjective
using force to persuade people to do things that they are unwilling to do
serendipity noun
the fact of finding interesting or valuable things by chance
antithetical adjective
exactly the opposite of someone or something or of each other
alacrity noun
speed and eagerness
missive noun
an official, formal, or long letter
plight noun
an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad, or difficult one
ode noun
a poem expressing the writer’s thoughts and feelings about a particular person or subject, usually written to that person or subject
adamant adjective
impossible to persuade, or unwilling to change an opinion or decision
frothy adjective
(of a liquid) with small white bubbles on the surface
prose noun
written language in its ordinary form rather than poetry
serendipitous adjective
happening or found by chance
