Final Vocab Flashcards
zealot
(noun)
a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals
indignity
(noun)
treatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame or lose one’s dignity
dogma
(noun)
a principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true
Puritan
(noun)
a member of a group of English Protestants of the late 16th and 17th centuries who regarded the Reformation of the Church of England under Elizabeth as incomplete and sought to simplify and regulate forms of worship
juxtaposition
(noun)
the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect
imperious
(adjective)
assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering
elude
(verb)
tp evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer) typically in a skillful or cunning way
lexicon
(noun)
the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge
grovel
(verb)
to lie or move abjectly on the ground with one’s face downward
garish
(adjective)
obtrusively bright and showy; lurid
obdurate
(adjective)
stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action
embryonic
(adjective)
(of a system, idea, or organization) in a rudimentary stage with the potential for further development
sparse
(adjective)
scant, scanty, scattered, few and far between
elaborate
(noun)
involving many carefully arranged parts or details
(verb)
to develop or present (a theory, policy or system) in detail
Byzantine
(adjective)
(of a system or situation) excessively complicated, typically involving a great deal of administrative detail
whimsical
(adjective)
playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way
wanton
(adjective)
(of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked
euphemism
(adjective)
a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant
uncouth
(adjective)
(of a person or their appearance or behavior) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace
deft
(adjective)
nearly skillful and quick in one’s movements
qualms
(noun)
misgivings
sadist
(noun)
person who enjoys seeing other people suffer
pacifist
(noun)
peace-lover
lavish
(adjective)
extravagant
suave
(adjective)
smoothly polite
nonchalant
(adjective)
casual
inane
(adjective)
pointless or silly
ostracize
(verb)
to banish or exclude
trenchant
(adjective)
vigorous or incisive in expression or style; insightful
prodigious
(adjective)
- remarkably or impressively great in size or degree; immense
- unnatural or abnormal
conciliatory
(adjective)
intended or likely to placate or pacify; peacemaking
discourse
(noun) written or spoken communication or debate; discussion
indiscriminate
(adjective)
done at random or without careful judgement; non-selective
felicitous
(adjective)
well chosen or suited to the circumstances; apt
paroxysm
(noun)
a sudden attack or violent expression or a particular emotion or activity; spasm
patronize
(verb)
to treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority; to condescend to
discernible
(adjective)
able to be discerned; perceptible
dexterity
(noun)
skill in performing tasks; especially with the hands
remunerative
(adjective)
financially rewarding; lucrative
pilfer
(verb) to steal (typically things of little value)
exonerate
(verb)
absolve (someone) from blame for a wrong doing
venerate
(verb)
to revere; to regard highly
sagacious
(adjective)
having or showing an ability to understand difficult ideas and situations and to make good decisions; wise
dispute
(verb)
to engage in argument; to debate
(noun)
a quarrel; verbal controversy
capricious
(adjective)
changing often and quickly; impulsive; unpredictable
perspicacious
(adjective)
of acute metal vision or discernment; able to understand things that are difficult or not obvious
