extrude-incessant Flashcards
EXTRUDE
(v) to force out, as through a small opening
~INTRUDE
ex. They can then be extruded from a tube, bottle, or packet
ex 2. The machine extrudes enough molten glass to fill the mold.
FETTER
(v) to restrain; to hamper; a shackle
~ FEATHER
ex. Even though I am married, I do not see the commitment as a fetter that interferes with my identity
ex 2. The budget crisis is a fetter to the city’s plan of remodeling.
FORBEARANCE
(n) patience; a reframing from something
~ FOUR PARENTS
ex. Pressed beyond the limits of forbearance, our army fought back bravely and dealt telling blows to the enemy.
ex 2. The patient man displayed forbearance when the children broke his belongings.
FORTE
(n) something in which a person excels.
~FORT
ex. Steve’s forte is building tree forts
FOREBODE
(v) to predict/foretell
~FOUR BONES
ex. The gypsy foreboded four bones in Rex’s future
ex 2. Such dark clouds foreboded a storm.
FRAY
(n) fight or scuffle; brawl
~HAY
ex. Her washing machine tends to fray the edges on intricate designs
ex 2. This kind of living was beginning to fray her nerves.
FRANK
(adj) marked by free and sincere expression
~FRANKFURTER
ex. She gave me some very frank criticism
ex 2. We had a full and frank discussion.
FORTHRIGHT
(adj) directly forward; without hesitation
~ FOURTH FROM THE RIGHT
ex. she was honest and forthright about her opinions
ex. if you are not forthright when answering a detective’s questions, you will be suspected.
GARNER
(v) to gather or store
~ GARDENER
ex. the gardener garnered a large crop
ex. Sadly, George will not garner enough votes to win the election
GAMBIT
(v) to take a risk for some advantage
~ GAMBLE
ex. The general’s gambit did not pay off, for we were soon surrounded by enemies
ex. The long pauses of the conversation were a gambit to make him talk.
FUSILLADE
(n) a rapid outburst or barrage
~FUSELAGE
ex. During the investigation, I felt as though the detectives attacked me with a fusillade of questions.
ex. There would be a shot fired and then a fusillade that would rip Dwayne apart.
GRADIENT
(n) a slope or rate of inclination
~ GREAT AUNT
ex. it’s tough getting an aunt up a gradient
ex. Riders screamed as the rollercoaster paused on the highest gradient and then dropped straight down
GASTRONOMY
(n) the art of good eating
~ASTRONOMY
ex. Sam enjoyed astronomy while Sue enjoyed gastronomy.
ex. The restaurants reflects the best traditional gastronomy of the Romagna area.
GRAVITY
seriousness, importance
~GRAVITY
ex. Newton realized the gravity of gravity.
ex. We discovered the gravity of the situation after seeing the look on her dreaded face.
GULLIBLE
(adj) easily cheated or fooled
~ GULL
ex. I’m not gullible enough to believe something that outrageous.
ex. They sell overpriced souvenirs to gullible tourists.
GREGARIOUS
(adj) seeking and enjoying company of others; sociable
~ GREG HILLARIOUS
ex. Children from service families tend to be more gregarious and outgoing
ex. There are some who are gregarious and who like to share a cell, and there are others who find it really difficult.
HAMPER
(v) to prevent free movement action, or progress of; to hinder or impede
~ HAMPER
ex. Difficult weather conditions are hampering the operation
ex. His progress has hampered by back injuries.
HEARTEN
(v) to give strength, courage, or hope: to encourage.
~ HEART
ex. There was a heart patient that received not so heartening news.
ex. I tried to hearten my depressed classmate with encouraging words.
HIATUS
(n) a gap or interruption in space, time, or continuity; a break
~ BETWEEN US
ex. We’re taking a hiatus from homework
ex. He took a hiatus from wrestling in 1922.
IDOLATRY
(n) blind or excessive devotion to something
~ DOLL TREE
ex. He made no attempt to conceal his idolatry towards his fellow teammate.
ex. According to the scripture, God punished the greedy man for his idolatry to precious gold.
HIERARCHY
(n) categorization of group according to ability/status
~ HIGH ARCH
ex. A new hierarchy was created within the marketing company
ex. In regard to British military, the prime minister sits at the top of the British hierarchy.
ICONOCLAST
(n) one who attacks and seeks to overthrow traditional/popular ideas or institutions
~ Kind to the Past
ex. An iconoclast is not kind to the past
ex 2. She is an iconoclast who became a grumpy conservative, rejecting the modern industrial world in a grand wholesale manner.
IMPAIR
(v) to cause to diminish as in strength, value, or quality
~ PEAR
ex. Smoking can impair your health
ex 2. Drinking impairs a person’s ability to think clearly.
INCESSANT
(adj) continuing w out interruption; nonstop
~ INSECTS AND ANTS
ex. Insects and ants are incessant picnic pests.
ex 2. The noise was incessant throughout the night
ex 3. We have had incessant snowfall for three days.
