Ernest Hemingway Part 2 Vocab Flashcards
ubiquitous
Present, appearing, or found everywhere.
urbane
Courteous and refined in manner (typically used of a man).
usurp
Take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.
vagary
An unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in someone’s behavior.
venal
Showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery.
veneer
A thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material.
venerable
Accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.
veracity
Conformity to facts; accuracy.
versatile
Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.
veto
A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
vie
Compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.
vindictive
Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.
vitiate
Spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of.
volatile
(of a substance) easily evaporated at normal temperatures.
wane
(of the moon) have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size.
wrath
Extreme anger.
yoke
A wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plow or cart that they are to pull.
zeal
Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.
zany
Amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic.
zenith
The time at which something is most powerful or successful.
