First Flashcards
The witness identified able to corroborate the victims’ account of the crime
To confirm or support a statement
To confirm or support a statement
The witness identified able to corroborate the victims’ account of the crime
To remove or erase smth intentionally so that it’s no longer visible
To politician tried to efface the scandal from his public record.
To politician tried to efface the scandal from his public record.
To remove or erase smth intentionally so that it’s no longer visible
Solving this math problem was a conundrum that took me hours to figure out.
– a confusing and difficult problem or question
– a confusing and difficult problem or question
Solving this math problem was a conundrum that took me hours to figure out.
The success of the internet startup was ephemeral and it quickly went bankrupt.
lasting for a very short time
lasting for a very short time
The success of the internet startup was ephemeral and it quickly went bankrupt.
The ancient text was inscrutable to the modern scholar without translation.
difficult to understand or interpret
difficult to understand or interpret
The ancient text was inscrutable to the modern scholar without translation.
The city had a myriad of restaurants to choose from.
a very large number or variety
a very large number or variety
The city had a myriad of restaurants to choose from.
most noticeable or important
The salient point of the argument was that the proposal was too expensive.
The salient point of the argument was that the proposal was too expensive.
most noticeable or important
present, appearing, or found everywhere
Smartphones are ubiquitous in modern society.
Smartphones are ubiquitous in modern society.
present, appearing, or found everywhere
causing annoyance, frustration, or worry
The vexatious delay in the flight schedule caused many passengers to miss their connecting flights.
The vexatious delay in the flight schedule caused many passengers to miss their connecting flights.
causing annoyance, frustration, or worry
My rule is to be vigilant about my social media use.
keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
My rule is to be vigilant about my social media use.
Poignant
making you feel sad or full of pity
making you feel sad or full of pity
Poignant
Pathos -
the quality that a person, situation, film, or play has that makes you feel pity and sadness
the quality that a person, situation, film, or play has that makes you feel pity and sadness
Pathos -
