Jan/Feb/mar 21 Flashcards
Caracole
(of a horse) perform a caracole.
“he danced sideways and then caracoled around the corner of the stables”
Novice
a person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation.
“he was a complete novice in foreign affairs”
Cyclical
occurring in cycles; recurrent.
“the cyclical nature of the cement industry”
Envisage
contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event.
“the Rome Treaty envisaged free movement across frontiers”
Forsee predict
buoy·an·cy
1.
the ability or tendency to float in water or air or some other fluid.
an optimistic and cheerful disposition.
“the happiness and buoyancy of his nature”
Fracas
a noisy disturbance or quarrel.
“the fracas was broken up by stewards”
Ominous
Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen
in·ter·ga·lac·tic
relating to or situated between two or more galaxies.
“intergalactic gas”
gra·tu·i·tous
uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted.
“gratuitous violence”
given or done free of charge.
“solicitors provide a form of gratuitous legal advice”
Rest in your laurels
to be satisfied with past success and do nothing to achieve further success.
Fracas
a noisy disturbance or quarrel.
“the fracas was broken up by stewards”
Ominous
Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen
Patronized
treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority.
“she was determined not to be put down or patronized”
Serenade
a piece of music sung or played in the open air, typically by a man at night under the window of his lover.
verb
entertain (someone) with a serenade.
“a strolling guitarist serenades the diners”
prec·e·dence
the condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank.
“his desire for power soon took precedence over any other consideration”
Priority
Secede
withdraw formally from membership of a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization.
“the kingdom of Belgium seceded from the Netherlands in 1830”
Surmount
overcome (a difficulty or obstacle).
“all manner of cultural differences were surmounted”
stand or be placed on top of.
“the tomb was surmounted by a sculptured angel”
Reintegrating
- to make or be made into a whole again: to reintegrate inner divisions. 2. (often foll by into) to amalgamate or help to amalgamate (a group) with an existing community: reintegrate young homeless people into society.
Litany
a tedious recital or repetitive series.
“a litany of complaints”
a series of petitions for use in church services or processions, usually recited by the clergy and responded to in a recurring formula by the people.
Omit
leave out or exclude (someone or something), either intentionally or forgetfully.
“a significant detail was omitted from your story”
Desecrate
treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect; violate.
“more than 300 graves were desecrated”
Correlation
a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things.
“research showed a clear correlation between recession and levels of property crime”
Analogy
a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
“an analogy between the workings of nature and those of human societies”
a correspondence or partial similarity.
“the syndrome is called deep dysgraphia because of its analogy to deep dyslexia”
a thing which is comparable to something else in significant respects.
“works of art were seen as an analogy for works of nature”
ac·qui·si·tion
an asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.
“the legacy will be used for new acquisitions”
the learning or developing of a skill, habit, or quality.
“the acquisition of management skills”
im·mi·nent
about to happen.
“they were in imminent danger of being swept away”
un·fath·om·a·ble
incapable of being fully explored or understood.
“her gray eyes were dark with some unfathomable emotion”
of water or a natural feature) impossible to measure the extent of.
pre·cept
The definition of a precept is a guiding principle or rule that is used to control, influence or regulate conduct. An example of a precept is a commandment found in the Ten Commandments.
Torrent
a strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid.
“rain poured down in torrents”
a sudden, violent, and copious outpouring of (something, typically words or feelings).
“she was subjected to a torrent of abuse”
Irksome
irritating; annoying.
“an irksome journey”
Grotesque
comically or repulsively ugly or distorted.
“grotesque facial distortions”
Pretentious
attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.
“a pretentious literary device”
Aversion
a strong dislike or disinclination.
“he had a deep-seated aversion to most forms of exercise”
Jaded
tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something.
“meals to tempt the most jaded appetites”
pre·sump·tu·ous
of a person or their behavior) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.
“I hope I won’t be considered presumptuous if I offer some advice”
Brazen overconfident arrogant
Churlish
rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.
“it seems churlish to complain”
Celestial (chal)
positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy.
“a celestial body”
Perceptive
having or showing sensitive insight.
“an extraordinarily perceptive account of their relationship”
Meticulous
in a way that shows great attention to detail; very thoroughly.
“a meticulously researched book”
Pogrom
an organized massacre of a particular ethnic group, in particular that of Jewish people in Russia or eastern Europe.
“the Nazis began a pogrom against Jewish people in Germany”
de·bil·i·tat·ing
of a disease or condition) making someone very weak and infirm.
“debilitating back pain”
tending to weaken something.
“the debilitating effects of underinvestment”
Vivacious
attractively lively and animated (typically used of a woman).
“her vivacious and elegant mother”
Lively
in·ge·nu·i·ty
the quality of being clever, original, and inventive.
“considerable ingenuity must be employed in writing software”
Bleak
of a building or room) charmless and inhospitable; dreary.
“he looked around the bleak little room in despair”
(of the weather) cold and miserable.
“a bleak midwinter’s day”
Inkling
a slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint.
“the records give us an inkling of how people saw the world”
Stringent
of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.
“California’s air pollution guidelines are stringent
Strict
Cathartic
providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions; causing catharsis.
“crying is a cathartic release”
Reparation
the making of amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged.
“the courts required a convicted offender to make financial reparation to his victim”
Philandering
of a man) readily or frequently enter into casual sexual relationships with women.
“married men who philander”
Taciturn
of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
“after such gatherings she would be taciturn and morose”
Patrician
Patrician is defined as someone belonging to or related to a royal, noble or wealthy family. Someone who is very well-to-do and who attends private schools throughout his childhood is an example of someone who would be described as having a patrician upbringing.
Penury
extreme poverty; destitution.
“he died in a state of virtual penury”
Maladies
a disease or ailment.
“an incurable malady”
pen·du·lum
/ˈpenjələm/
a weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely backward and forward, especially a rod with a weight at the end that regulates the mechanism of a clock.
used to refer to the tendency of a situation to oscillate between one extreme and another.
“the pendulum of fashion”
Rudimentary
involving or limited to basic principles.
“he received a rudimentary education”
Basic elementary
Vibrant
quivering; pulsating.
“Rose was vibrant with anger”
quivering; pulsating.
“Rose was vibrant with anger”
Vibrant
of color) bright and striking.
full of energy and enthusiasm.
“a vibrant cosmopolitan city”
quivering; pulsating.
“Rose was vibrant with anger”
Condemned
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1.
sentenced to a particular punishment, especially death.
“condemned prisoners awaiting execution”
Verbosity
Verbosity is a quality possessed by people who talk a lot while saying very little at all. The root verb — also seen in verbal — is a clue this word has to do with talking. Specifically, verbosity is the quality of gabbing and blabbing at length.
