incontrovertible-maritime Flashcards
INCONTROVERTIBLE
indisputable; not able to be “turned against” (adj), undeniable
~ CONVERTIBLE
ex. It’s incontrovertible that beauty queens ride in convertibles
ex. We have incontrovertible evidence of what took place
INDOLENCE
(n) inclination to laziness
~ ON THE FENCE
ex. The crows sat with indolence on the fence
ex. After a sudden burst of activity, the team lapsed back into indolence.
INFLUX
(n) a mass arrival/incoming
~ TRUCKS
ex. There was an influx of trucks
ex. The city is preparing for a large influx of tourists this summer
INTREPID
(adj) fearless; bold
~ TRIP ED
ex. He considered David intrepid after he tripped Ed.
ex. He was a skilled knight and a daring huntsman, and although not a great general, was intrepid on the field of battle.
ex. Some intrepid residents were determined to make the best of it.
INUNDATE
(v) to overwhelm with abundance or excess; to flood
~ IAN’S DATE
ex. Ian was inundated with dates
ex. The office was inundated with cells/letters
INURE
(v) to get used to something undesirable
~MANURE
ex. Shoveling manure takes a lot to get inure.
ex. After spending some time on the island they became inured to the hardships.
JAUNT
(n) a short pleasure trip
~ HAUNT
ex. They jaunt about quite a lot, especially during the summer.
ex. They jaunted about for so long that they had to stop for a snack and rest their legs.
ex. They have gone on a jaunt into town
JETSAM
(n) cargo/equipment through overboard to lighten an imperiled vessel; discarded odds and ends, rubbish/waste
~ JETSAM
ex. We are not just flotsam and jetsam tossed about on waves beyond our control
KINDLE
(v) to cause to burn or ignite; to inspire
~ CANDLE
ex. Patrick found a unique way to kindle candles
ex. She kindled his interests in literature, music, gardening, and above all, visual arts.
ex. In the 21st century, a new interest in her work was kindled by film-makers.
KISMET
(n) fate
~ KISS ME
ex. Kiss me baby, it’s kismet
ex. When we first met each other, we knew it must have been kismet
LACKADAISICAL
(adj) showing lack of interest
~ YAK IN THE DAISIES
ex. A lackadaisical yak in the daisies
ex. The food was nice enough but the service was somewhat lackadaisical.
ex. John has a rather lackadaisical approach to his work.
LAMBASTE
(v) to give a thrashing; to assault violently
~ LAMB
ex. The lamb took a lambasting from the champ.
ex. The coach lambasted the team for its poor play
LAMPOON
(n/v) light, good-humored satire; to lightly satirize
~ HAIRPOON
ex. He entertained his readers by lampooning the pretensions of the rich
ex. He was lampooned for his short stature and political views
ex. The style Shelley is using here is that of popular lampoon
LANGUID
(adj) lacking energy, weak
ex. They proceeded at a languid pace
ex. A slow, languid smile crossed his features, one that made her body flush and ache for him
ex. The heat makes Helen languid and quiet
LATENT
(adj) lying hidden or undeveloped
~ LAY TENT
ex. Never lay your tent on a latent volcano
ex. We’re trying to bring out the latent artistic talents that many people possess without realizing it.
ex. The detective asked the lab technician to search the room for latent fingerprints
LITHE
(adj) bending easily and gracefully
~ LIZA
ex. Liza is the most lithe gymnast on our team
ex. His lithe body was hunched over the bike, eyes sparkling, face determined.
LOGISTICS
(n) management of the detail of an operation
~ LOGS AND STICKS
ex. The logistics of organizing such a big show pose enormous practical problems
ex. The logistical problems may be causing the delay
ex. She described the distribution of food and medical supplies as a logistical nightmare
MALADROIT
(adj) clumsy. inept
~ DRAW IT
ex. The maladroit artist couldn’t draw
ex. The governor has been criticized for his maladroit handling of the budget crisis.
MALAISE
(n) a vague feeling of bodily discomfort
~ MAYONAISE
ex. Hal’s malaise was brought on by mayonnaise
ex. An infected person will feel a general malaise
ex. The country’s current economic problems are symptoms of a deeper malaise.
MALCONTENT
(adj/n) dissatisfied with existing conditions; an unhappy person
~ CONTENT
ex. Once a malcontent, the prisoner was now content with his new living condition
ex. The woman was such a malcontent that she complained about every dish served to her in the five-star restaurant.
MARITIME
(adj) near the sea or about the sea
~ MERRY TIME
ex. The maritime sailors are having a merry time
ex. Whales and dolphins and maritime animals, and according to maritime law, the captain of a ship can marry two people at sea.
ex. The country’s maritime industry is an important part of its economy
ex. She’s an expert in maritime law.
