Group 9 Flashcards
ferret
v. search tenaciously for and find smthg
supplant
v. supersede, replace// another discovery could supplant the original finding
overhaul
v. take apart in order to examine and repair if necessary
lob
v. throw or it (bal) in a high arch
eviscerate
v. weaken, devitalize; disembowel // this recipe __ the peppers and now this sucks!
redolent
adj. fragrant; suggestive of [ verse __ of Shakespeare]
macabre
adj. morbid, horrid, disturbing bc involvment w depiction of death. [a ____ series of murders]
ominous
adj. prophetic, inauspicious, threatening, giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen [___ clouds gathering]
prim
adj. stiffly neat and respectable. Disapproving of improper
palpable
adj. touchable or felt; so intense as to be felt; clear, plain to see
voracious
adj. wanting a lot of food; exceedingly eager [__reader]
reprise
v. a repetition // It was like a __ of the single life without any of that clichéd bouquet-toss anxiety. n. (law) usually reprises: annual payment out of estate.
clairvoyance
n. faculty of perceiving things beyond normal sensory contact // she stared at the card as if she could contact its writer by clairvoyance
ambit
n. scope, bounds of something [within the __of federal law]
paragon
n. st regarded as perfect example of a particular quality : it would have taken a __ of virtue not to feel viciously jealous
forebode
v. warn, presentiment of something// her __ing about their future was futile
spry
adj. active lively (she looks __ to me
rhapsodic
adj. an effusively enthusiastic // Their rhapsodic performance changed the atmosphere.
sedulous
adj. diligent, dedication [he watched himself with the most _____ care]
keen
adj. eager, astute, sharp, interested in [__on him];[__eye sight]
innocuous
adj. harmless [it was seen as an ___ question]
superlative
adj. highest quality or degree [__ wisdom]
intimate
adj. imply, hint, make known [he had already ___ the he might not be available]
exuberant
adj. lively; ebullient, buoyant, enthusiastic. New Years Eve
privy
adj. sharing in the knowledge of (something secret)// he was no longer __ to her innermost thoughts
pervasive
adj. spreading widley thoughout an area; invasive [ageism is __ and entrenched in our society
forthright
adj. straightforward, honest
replete
adj. well supplied w smtg
meister
denoting a person regarded as skilled or prominent in a specified area of activity [ funk-__ | gag-__]
martinet
n. drill sergent, slavedriver,demanding strict discipline
largess
n. generosity (money/gifts upon others) [dispensing his $ with such __-]
savant
n. learned person esp scientist
vitality
n. strong and active
veracity
n. truth, accuracy
importune
v. implore persistently [I ___ my mom]
subsume
v. include or absorb something in something else. [__under two broad categories]
percolate
v. permeate, become spirited // interest in the idea began to __
acute
ad. piercing, intense [__housing shortage]; shrewd, astute [__ awareness]
precocious
adj. (of child) developed certain abilities or proclivities at an early age [he was a __ solitary boy]
convivial
adj. Friendly, agreeable, jovial
assiduous
adj. attentive, diligent, indefatigable [she was __ in pointing out every feature]
affable
adj. friendly, good-natured, easy to talk to [what an __ patron
amiable
adj. friendly, pleasant manner [an __ unassuming fellow]
effusive
adj. gushing, exuberant, expressing feelings in unrestrained, heartfelt manner
emphatic
adj. insistent, in a forceful way; to give emphasis (impressive)// __ beauty of the sunset
brisk
adj. quick, stimulating, curt
dogged
adj. stubborn tenacity and persistence
consummate
adj. trained, skilled, showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect [a __ master of the written word]
alacrity
n. enthusiasm, brisk and cheerful readiness [he responded with __]
ardor
n. enthusiasm, fervor
