Group 15 Flashcards
malingering
v. exagerate illness to escape work
secrete
v. produce and discharge (a substance) [insulin is ___ed in response to rising levels of glucose in the blood]
ogle
v. stare at in a lecherous manner
consonant
adj. agreeing, consistent with [behavior ___with his character]
pejorative
adj. belittling, expressing contempt or disapproval, syn. Derogatory [very often they use ‘bitch’ ____ly]
plenary
adj. completely attended
dyslogistic
adj. conveying disapproval, detrimental, inconvenient [She expressed __ remarks to convey dissatisfaction with stuff]
pendulous
adj. hanging, dangling
draconian
adj. harsh, severe, cruel
symbiotic
adj. mutually beneficial relationship between different people or groups
nee
adj. originally called, born
prescient
adj. perceptive, having knowledge of events before they take place [the __ economist was one of the few to see the financial collapse coming
demure
adj. reserved, reticent
uncanny
adj. strange or mysterious, esp in an unsettling way
tumid
adj. swollen, pompous, bombastic
changeling
n. a child substituted for another, replacement
griot
n. a member of a class of travelling poets, musicians, and storytellers who maintain a tradition of oral history in parts of West Africa
vagabond
n. a person who wanders from place to place without a home/job
laissez faire
n. a policy of letting things take their own course, without interfering. [I was surprised at her ___ attitude]
reprimand
n. a rebuke, esp an official one
bevel
n. a sloping surface or edge
sentry
n. a soldier stationed to keep guard or control access
viand
n. an item of food [an unlimited assortment of __s]
polemic
n. argumentative, art of engaging in controversial debate
injunction
n. authoritative warning or order
pretense
n. charade, pretending, feigning [his excitement is masked by a causal ___ ]
reprieve
n. clemency, postponement
disapprobation
n. disapproval, condemnation [she braved her mother’s __ and slipped out to enjoy herself]
detente
n. easing of hostility or strained relations
arbiter
n. judge, a person empowered to decide matters at issue
dias
n. low platform for a lectern seats of honor, throne
malfeasance
n. misconduct esp. by public official malfeasance
aberration
n. oddity, peculiarity, departure from what is normal, unwelcome [mental ___]
aria
n. operatic solo
egalitarianism
n. principle: all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities [a more ______ society]
lampoon
n. publically criticize with ridicule, irony, sarcasm
sortie
n. raid, an attack by troops from defense, short trip/journey [I went on a shopping ___]
maiden
n. unmarried, being or involving the first attempt or act of its kind; horse that has never won a race
chortle
v. Cackle, chuckle, giggle
cosset
v. care for lovingly, pamper, spoil
Corroborate
v. confirm, validate, give support to (a statement, theory or finding) [the witness had to __boy’s account of the attack]
scamper
v. dash, bolt, dart (esp. child) run with quick light steps, esp through fear
maul
v. mangle, abuse
coddle
v. pamper, baby, treat in an indulgent/overprotective way [I was ___ed and cosseted
promulgate
v. promote or make widely known (idea/cause); put law into effect by official proclamation
rescind
v. revoke, cancel, repeal
digress
v. stray, leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing [I’m __ing again]
amble
v. stroll, walk or move at slow, relaxed pace, esp for pleasure
usurp
v. take power / position by force or illegally
subvert
v. undermine the power and authority of [attempt to ___ govn’t]
