Hydra 2 Flashcards
jingoism
nationalism, chauvinism
“The Proud Boys are a republican sect known for jingoism and aggressiveness”
cupidity
greed, avarice
“Nothing could satisfy the cupidity of Mr.Mensah. He desired any iota of wealth he set his eyes on”
dither
vacillate
“Amazed by all the design suggestions, the director dithered between multiple options”
vicarious
indirect, secondary
“Though the impacts of COVID may not be directly visible, it can have vicarious ramifications on your lungs”
inured
hardened, toughened
“The hardships in boarding school inured me to challenges in college”
necropolis
cemetery, graveyard
“Archaeologists recently discovered a massive necropolis buried beneath the Great Pyramids”
apogee
pinnacle, apex
“Messi reached the apogee of his career between 2009 and 2013 at Barcelona”
languish
deteriorate, decline
“As he went through chemotherapy his health gradually languished”
chivalrous
respectful, honorable
“Offering his seat to the pregnant mother was such a chivalrous gesture”
virility
masculinity, manliness
“Though the Navy Seals recruit both men and women, virility is highly admired in applicants”
aboveboard
honest, fair, open
“I appreciate that he was aboveboard when confronted about the irregularities in his claims”
winsome
attractive, alluring
“Most people found Fiona the hippo’s ear wiggling winsome”
bracing
energizing, refreshing, stimulating
“The morning breeze from the beach was bracing and therapeutic”
heretic
dissident, nonconformist
“During the military regime, all those who censured the dictator were considered heretics and were banished from the country”
decrepit
old, feeble, weak
“We have to revamp our logistics by getting rid of all decrepit machinery”
contrived
forced, artificial
“You could tell from the contrived smiles on their faces, that they did not feel comfortable on the show”
remiss
negligent, irresponsible, careless
“Neurosurgery involves working with very delicate parts of the body. Any remiss movement can result in dire consequences”
celerity
swiftness, dispatch
“Neymar zoomed past the defenders with celerity and dexterity”
countermand
revoke, redraw, repeal
“Brian’s abhorrent behavior influenced Nike to countermand their sponsorship agreement with him”
bastardization
corruption, graft, adulteration
“Contrary to the expectation, the Akuffo Addo government has been marked by severe bastardization”
bungling
inept, incompetent, unskillful, maladroit
“Not only was he a bungling footballer, but he was also haughty”
