English, 9 Flashcards
Pleurisy
a lung disease
Guffaw
a loud and boisterous laugh
Corpulence
the state of being fat; obesity
Phalanstery
a group of people living together in community, free of external regulation and holding property in common
Aureole
a circle of light or brightness surrounding something, especially as depicted in art around the head or body of a person represented as holy.
Punchinello
a short, stout, comical-looking person
Vivisection
the practice of performing operations on live animals for the purpose of experimentation or scientific research
Capacious
having a lot of space inside; roomy
Imperious
assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering
Efface
to erase (a mark) from a surface
Privation
a state in which things that are essential for human well-being such as food and warmth are scarce or lacking
Primeval
of or resembling the earliest ages in the history of the world
Roulade
a florid passage of runs in classical music for a virtuoso singer, especially one sung to one syllable
Profundity
deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought
Troglodyte
a person who lives in a cave; a hermit; a person who is regarded as being deliberately ignorant or old-fashioned.
Ennui
a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement
Akimbo
with hands on the hips and elbows turned outward
Importunate
persistent, especially to the point of annoyance or intrusion
Foist
impose an unwelcome or unnecessary person or thing on
Quitrent
rent in lieu of feudal service
Canaille
the lowest class of people
Obdurate
stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action
Vulpine
Of or relating to a fox or foxes
Enervate
cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken
Cadge
obtain something by begging
Noisome
disgusting
Disabuse
make someone aware of an error in thinking
Intemperate
excessive; immoderate
Nonplussed
confused
Satiate
to satisfy
Slake
to quench; to satisfy
Artless
without effort; simple
Comely
(typically of a woman) pleasant to look at; attractive
Doff
to take off
Erudite
a scholar
Plaintive
sad; mournful
Suborn
bribe
Tendentious
dogmatic; biased
Tortuous
indirect; winding
Nascent
emerging; newly formed
Reproof
scolding; criticism