Interesting Words 3 Flashcards
Subsume
Include or absorb (something) in something else.
Fontispiece
An illustration facing the title page of a book.
The principal face of a building.
Abhor
To regard with disgust and hatred.
Victual
To provide with food or other stores.
Isthmus
A narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses, separating two bodies of water.
Cathartic
Providing a psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions; causing cathrasis.
Eulogy
A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, especially a tribute to someone who has just died.
Falchion
A one-handed, single-edged sword of European origin.
Prescient
Having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.
Pugnacious
Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.
Acquiescence
The reluctant acceptance of something without feeling or protest.
Sanguine
Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
Blood-red.
Vicissitude
A change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
Alternation between opposite or contrasting things.
Assidavit
A written statement from an individual which is sworn to be true.
Hove-to
In a stationary position with head to wind; in irons.
Verger
An official in a church who acts as a caretaker and attendant.
Bishopric
The office or rank of a bishop.
The district under a bishop’s control; a diocese.
Sacristan
A person in charge of a sacristy and its contents.
The sexton of a parish church.
Appellation
A name of title.
Termagant
A harsh-tempered or overbearing woman.
An imaginary deity of violent and turbulent character often appearing in morality plays.
Monomaniac
A person exhibiting an exaggerated or obsessive enthusiasm for or preoccupation with one thing.
Daub
To carelessly coat or smear (a surface) with a thick or sticky substance.
Suppliant
A person making a humble or earnest plea to someone in power or authority.
Irresolute
Showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain.
