Iba English Vocab Flashcards
What is a cliché?
A phrase dulled in meaning by repetition.
High school compositions are often marred by such clichés as ‘strong as an ox’.
What does buttress mean?
Support or prop; source of help.
The huge cathedral walls were supported by flying buttresses.
What does censorious mean?
Severely critical.
Censorious people delight in casting blame.
What is the meaning of censure?
To blame or criticize.
He was censured for his inappropriate behavior.
What does languish mean?
To lose animation or strength.
In stories, lovelorn damsels used to languish and pine away.
What is certitude?
Certainty.
Though there was no certitude of his getting the job, Lou thought he had a good chance of doing so.
What does candor mean?
Frankness.
The simplicity of his speech impressed all; it was clear he held nothing back.
What is a charlatan?
A quack; pretender to knowledge.
Because he was unable to substantiate his claim that he had found a cure, his colleagues called him a charlatan.
What does conjecture mean?
Surmise or guess.
I will end all your conjectures; I admit I am guilty as charged.
What does aloof mean?
Apart; reserved.
Shy by nature, she remained aloof while all the rest conversed.
What does cajole mean?
To wheedle or coax; deceive by flattery.
She knows she can cajole almost anything she wants from her father.
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What is tenacity?
Firmness; persistency; adhesiveness.
It’s extremely difficult to overcome the tenacity of a habit such as smoking.
What does corrugated mean?
Wrinkled; ridged.
She wished she could smooth away the wrinkles from his corrugated brow.
What is conviction?
A strongly held belief.
Nothing could shake his conviction that she was innocent.
What does confound mean?
To confuse.
No mystery could confound Sherlock Holmes for long.
What does flagrant mean?
Conspicuously wicked.
We cannot condone such flagrant violations of the rules.
What is degradation?
Humiliation; debasement.
Some secretaries object to fetching the boss a cup of coffee because they resent the degradation of being made to do such a task.
What does dehydrate mean?
To remove water from; dry out.
Running under a hot sun quickly dehydrates the body.
What does illusory mean?
Deceptive; not real.
Unfortunately, the costs of running the lemonade stand were so high that Tom’s profits proved illusory.
What does invert mean?
To turn upside down or inside out.
When he inverted his body in a handstand, he felt the blood rush to his head.
What does intrepid mean?
Fearless.
For his intrepid conduct in battle, he was promoted.
What does impecunious mean?
Without money.
Now that he was wealthy, he gladly contributed to funds to assist the impecunious and the disabled.
What does impede mean?
To hinder or block.
The special prosecutor determined that the Attorney General, though inept, had not intentionally set out to impede the progress of the investigation.
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What does elated mean?
Overjoyed; in high spirits.
Grinning from ear to ear, Janet Evans was clearly elated by her Olympic victory.
