Group 4 Flashcards
stalwart
ad. stoutly built; strong and brave; uncompromising
ecumenical
adj. Promoting or relating to unity among the world’s Christian churches [__ dialogue]
Palatable
adj. acceptable, agreeable, savory
serene
adj. calm, untroubled, tranquil; an expanse of clear sky or calm sea
canny
adj. cautious, prudent, shrewd, expert, frugal
estimable
adj. deserving respect
antithetical
adj. directly opposed or contrasted , mutually incompatible// people want to fight depression without including exercise which I think is __; __ nature of light and darkness
epochal
adj. extremely important, significant, influential
solemn
adj. grave, sober, serious; characterized by deep sincerity
insipid
adj. lacking flavor, vigor, interest [mugs of __coffee]
unrequited
adj. not returned or rewarded….love
august
adj. respected and impressive [she was in __ company at the inauguration]
staid
adj. sedate, respectable, and unadventurous
sanctimonious
adj. self-righteous, smug, making a show of being morally superior to other people
obstinate
adj. stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
turgid
adj. swollen, pompous
circumspect
adj. wary and unwilling to take risks [officials were very ___in their statements]
benediction
n. a blessing, wishing well [ the rewards and __ of marriage]
libation
n. a drink poured out as an offering to a deity
dexology
n. a liturgical formula of praise to God
apostate
n. a person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle
acolytes
n. alter attendant/girl/boy
Islamabad
n. capital of Pakistan, a modern day planned city in the north of the country, pop 201000
solace
n. comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness
rafter
n. beam extending from eaves to the peak of roof
adobe
n. clay, as building material, sun-dried bricks &
veneer
n. coating, pretense
quay
n. concrete stone metal platform laying alongside or projecting in to water for loading ships
putrefaction
n. decay [put the faction of decaying matter away]
palisade
n. fence of stick w points, esp. as defense
suet
n. hard white fat; tallow, fat, grease [a mountain of __]
trawl
n. huge fishing net
beacon
n. light used as signal, guide [the prospect of a new director was a __ of hope for many]
furrow
n. long narrow trench made in the ground by a plow esp for planting seeds or for irrigation
progeny
n. offspring
lilt
n. rhythmic swing or cadence
turpentine
n. secretes from tree distilled to make oil, a volatile pungent oil used in mixing paints, varnishes, and in liniment
gale
n. storm, a very strong wind
reed
n. tall grass
ether
n. the clear sky the upper regions of air beyond the clouds; [the _- regarded as a medium for radio]
crook
n. the hooked staff of a shepherd
eaves
n. the part of the roof that meets or overhangs the walls of a building
lorry
n. truck
stevedore
n. v. a person emplyed at a dock to load and unload cargo from ships
sear
v. burn or scorch the surface of something with a sudden intense heat; scorch, burn. wither, dry
retch
v. make sound and movement of vomiting
undulate
v. rise and fall, move with a smooth wavelike motion [her body __ed to the thumping rhythm of the music]
thresh
v. separate grain from (a plant) us. with flail
prune
v. trim
