english combined Flashcards
phototrophic
tending to grow or move toward light
phosphorescent
giving off light without heat
photogenic
attractive in pictures or photographs
Lucid
easy to understand; clear
elucidate
to make clear by explaining
translucent
allowing light to pass through
circumspect
careful: mindful of rules and consquences
prospect
that which is expected
specter
a ghost or phantom
invidious
hateful or spitful
providential
happening by good fourtane
improvise
to create without any forethought or preperation
perjury
the breaking of a legal oath
abjure
to swear off; renounce
predominant
being most evident or apparent
domineering
forcing other to obey
indomitable
unbeatable; resilient
aristocracy
a group of the most wealthy and privileged
theocracy
a government ruled by a religious leader
bureaucrat
a minor offical
legitmize
to give credit or recognition
privileged
available only to a special few.
legislative
having to do with the law
rapacious
seizing everything; greedy