ISEE Vocabulary Group 5 Flashcards
abeyance
state of temporary disuse; suspension
aesthetic
set of principles; concerning beauty
annul
declare something as invalid
atone
make amends or right wrongs
bourgeois
of the middle class; or materialistic
clandestine
done in secret, usually forbidden
convival
friendly, lively, and enjoyable
delinquent
tending to commit crimes
diversity
state of having variety
emblazon
to print or decorate something in a very noticeable way
eulogy
spoken or written high praise, especially for someone who recently died or retired from work
fetish
obsession; or magical object
grandiloquent
extravagant with intent to impress
iconoclast
one who strongly opposes generally accepted beliefs and traditions
inaugurate
begin or introduce (a system, policy, or period)
injurious
causing harm or damage
jarring
clashing in a shocking way
logos
appeals to one’s logic or reason
misconception
an idea that is wrong because it has been based on a failure to understand a situation
obliterate
uttterly destory or wipe out; annihilate
paramount
more important than anything else
pinnacle
highest or most successful point
prevaricate
speak or act in an evasive way; avoid telling the truth
quarrelsome
likely to argue or fight
