high freq academic part 1 Flashcards
What does the term ‘illusory’ mean?
Deceptive or unreal
His sense of security was illusory.
What are ‘precedents’ in a legal context?
an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered
Legal precedents guide court decisions.
Define the term ‘capricious’.
Unpredictable
Her capricious mood swings confused everyone.
What does it mean to ‘evince’ something?
Show clearly
His speech evinced a deep passion for justice.
What is the meaning of ‘nebulous’?
Vague or unclear
His explanation was nebulous and unclear.
What does it mean to ‘accentuate’?
Emphasize
She used makeup to accentuate her features.
What does ‘spurious’ refer to?
False or fake
The accusation was based on spurious evidence.
What is the meaning of ‘ineluctable’?
Inevitable
Death is an ineluctable part of life.
Define ‘copious’.
Abundant
He took copious notes during the lecture.
What does ‘amorphous’ mean?
Without a clear shape
The plan was still in an amorphous state.
What does it mean to ‘placate’ someone?
Calm or pacify
She tried to placate the angry customer.
Stipulates
Deman / specify in an agreement
“he stipulated certain conditions before their marriage”
What does ‘superfluous’ mean?
Unnecessary
His lengthy speech was filled with superfluous details.
Define ‘idiosyncratic’.
Unique to an individual
His idiosyncratic habits made him unique.
What does ‘apprise’ mean?
Inform
She apprised him of the new policy.
What does it mean to ‘permeate’?
Spread through
The smell of fresh bread permeated the house.
Misconstrue
Wrongly interpret
my advice was deliberately misconstrued”
What does ‘interspersed’ mean?
Scattered among
The lecture was interspersed with jokes.
What does it mean to ‘substantiate’ a claim?
Prove with evidence
The lawyer failed to substantiate his claims.
What does ‘pessimistic’ refer to?
Negative outlook
He had a pessimistic outlook on the economy.
Define ‘clique’.
Exclusive group
The school was full of small social cliques.
What does ‘untenable’ mean?
Unable to be defended
His argument was logically untenable.
What does ‘scrupulous’ refer to?
Honest and careful
She is scrupulous in her financial dealings.
What is an ‘interjection’?
Sudden remark
His sudden interjection startled the speaker.
What does it mean to ‘convene’?
Gather
The committee will convene at noon.
What does ‘eclipsed’ mean in a competitive context?
Outshined
His achievements eclipsed those of his peers.
What does ‘incongruous’ mean?
Not fitting in
His casual outfit was incongruous at the formal event.
Myriad
Countless
What does ‘discern’ mean?
Recognize or perceive
She could barely discern the figure in the fog.
What does ‘insuperable’ refer to?
Impossible to overcome
The challenges seemed insuperable at first.
What does ‘proliferate’ mean?
Increase rapidly
Fake news tends to proliferate on social media.
