kap 5 Flashcards
descry
to catch sight of.
Legends of the kingdom of the priest-king Prester John stirred the imagination of Europe for the second half of the Middle Ages (and beyond), when countless explorers and cartographers traveled to the East, hoping to descry the kingdom’s true location and learn more about its magnanimous leader.
lackluster
dull.
Despite the fact that the racehorse’s performance in recent competitions had been lackluster, Jeremy was convinced that the oddsmakers’ predictions of a disappointment at the Kentucky Derby were premature.
disinterested
unbiased.
The increasing acceptance of the notion that the news media is not a disinterested commentator on events, but rather a mouthpiece for the vested interests of its powerful owners, demonstrates the public’s growing mistrust of large corporations.
tortuous
complicated; twisted.
In his daily life, Peter was a direct man of few words, but the twisting and complex writings in his diaries revealed a convoluted/tortuous mind.
convoluted
complicated; twisted.
In his daily life, Peter was a direct man of few words, but the twisting and complex writings in his diaries revealed a convoluted/tortuous mind.
slake
to quench.
Because of the dry and torrid heat, the backpackers soon found themselves with barely enough water to slake/allay their thirst.
allay
to reduce in intensity.
Because of the dry and torrid heat, the backpackers soon found themselves with barely enough water to slake/allay their thirst.
toady
flatterers; hangers-on.
Even the wisest of leaders will come to need counsel, so it is important to ensure that one is surrounded by honest and candid advisers, rather than by mere toadies/sycophants seeking to please and flatter for their own advancement.
sycophants
flatterers; hangers-on.
Even the wisest of leaders will come to need counsel, so it is important to ensure that one is surrounded by honest and candid advisers, rather than by mere toadies/sycophants seeking to please and flatter for their own advancement.
