June 2020 Flashcards
ec·lec·tic
/əˈklektik/
deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
“universities offering an eclectic mix of courses”
Pivotal
of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else.
Upheaval
a violent or sudden change or disruption to something.
Wrought
1 : worked into shape by artistry or effort carefully wrought essays. 2 : elaborately embellished : ornamented.
Worked bent made shaped
Opposition
in a way that is against someone or something He spoke in opposition to the new law. Her theories stand in opposition to traditional beliefs.
Outmoded
old-fashioned.
“an outmoded Victorian building”
Perched
of a person) sit somewhere, especially on something high or narrow.
“Eve perched on the side of the armchair”
(of a building) be situated above or on the edge of something.
“the fortress is perched on a crag in the mountains”
Turmoil
a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.
“the country was in turmoil”
Scrimped
be thrifty or parsimonious; economize.
“I have scrimped and saved to give you a good education”
Grueling
extremely tiring and demanding.
“a grueling schedule”
Mundane
lacking interest or excitement; dull.
“seeking a way out of his mundane, humdrum
common; ordinary; banal; unimaginative. of or relating to this world or earth as contrasted with heaven; worldly; earthly: mundane affairs.
Tangent
a completely different line of thought or action.
“he quickly went off on a tangent about wrestling”
Benign
gentle and kindly. Good
Demoralize
cause (someone) to lose confidence or hope; dispirit.
“their rejection of the treaty has demoralized the diplomatic community” has
dop·pel·gäng·er
an apparition or double of a living person.
“he has been replaced by an evil doppelgänger”
ap·pa·ri·tion
a ghost or ghostlike image of a person.
“a headless apparition”
the appearance of something remarkable or unexpected, typically an image of this type.
“twentieth-century apparitions of the Virgin”
Libel
a published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation; a written defamation.
Commentary
an expression of opinions or offering of explanations explanations about an event or situation.
“an editorial commentary”
a descriptive spoken account (especially on a broadcast) of an event or performance as it happens.
“a live commentary on radio”
Elude
evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skillful or cunning way.
“he managed to elude his pursuers by escaping into an alley”
Pessimism
a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; a lack of hope or confidence in the future.
“the dispute cast an air of deep pessimism over the future of the peace talks”
Rebuff
reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner.
“I asked her to be my wife, and was rebuffed in no uncertain terms”
Suc-cumb
fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.
“he has become the latest to succumb to the strain”
Exuberant
adjective
filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.
Tact
noun
adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.
a·droit·ness
cleverness or skill.
“he lacks political adroitness”
Contrary
perversely inclined to disagree or to do the opposite of what is expected or desired.
“she is sulky and contrary where her work is concerned”
opposite in nature, direction, or meaning.
“he ignored contrary advice and agreed on the deal”
Chastise
DATED
punish, especially by beating.
“the General cruelly chastised them with a whip”
rebuke or reprimand severely.
“he chastised his colleagues for their laziness”
Pensive
engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
“a pensive mood”
Quarrel
un
a heated argument or disagreement, typically about a trivial issue and between people who are usually on good term.
“she made the mistake of picking a quarrel with John”
Stark
severe or bare in appearance or outline.
“the ridge formed a stark silhouette against the sky”
2.
complete; sheer.
“he came running back in stark terror”
