Kaplan II Flashcards
eschewed
“He eschewed visiting Blarney Castle, fearing the summer tourist crowds, and chose a quieter destination for himself”
deliberately avoid using; abstain from
deprecated
also expressed as depreciate
“movie critics tried to outdo one another in deprecating the comedy as the stupidest movie of the year”
to criticize or express disapproval of
democratization
"The question now becomes whether the democratization of higher education is worth the price of removing it from nonprofit, research-based universities" to make (a country or organization) more democratic: to make (something) available to all people : to make it possible for all people to understand (something)
apex
the top or highest point of something, apogee, zenith
encroachment
“the suburbs encroach further into the rural areas each year”
to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another: to advance beyond the usual or proper limits
catholic
“Max’s repertoire of cooking techniques was remarkably broad, allowing him to draw upon many culinary traditions to create catholic dishes”
diverse, widespread, comprehensive, universal; especially: broad in sympathies, tastes, or interests
ambrosial
“Solid yet creamy, caramel rice flan can be sliced and served in wedges, topped with its own ambrosial sauce.”
something extremely pleasing to taste or smell
savory
“We certainly have diplomatic recognition with far less savory governments. “
pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell: attractive, agreeable
artful
“the artful lawyer got the witness to admit he had been lying”
done with or showing artistic skill: good at getting or achieving things in ways that are clever and not noticeable : used to get or achieve things in ways that are clever and not noticeable
timorous
“the diffident and timorous student”
easily frightened
panegyrical/panegyric
“wrote a panegyric on the centennial of the Nobel laureate’s birth”
something (such as a speech or a piece of writing) that praises someone or something
truculent
“a theater critic who was notorious for his titanically truculent reviews”
easily annoyed or angered and likely to argue, aggressive, assertive
evocative
“Although she did not approve of her father’s smoking, she was forced to admit that the smell of his pipe tobacco was evocative of her youth.”
evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response; bringing thoughts, memories, or feelings into the mind
odorous
“Odorous cheeses need to be tightly wrapped.”
having and odor
litigation
“They agree to litigate all disputes in this court.”
to carry on a legal contest by judicial process
vituperated
“every week the minister would ascend the pulpit and vituperate the parishioners for a litany of vices”
to abuse or censure severely or abusively : berate: to use harsh condemnatory language
nominal
“Her title of vice president had been nominal only.
They charge a nominal fee for the service.”
existing as something in name only : not actual or real: very small in amount
anecdotal
of an account) not necessarily true or reliable, because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research.
“while there was much anecdotal evidence there was little hard fact”
orotund
“the tenor’s orotund voice was just what this soaring aria needs”
marked by fullness, strength, and clarity of sound : sonorous : pompous, bombastic <an orotund speech
ostentatious
“an ostentatious display of knowledge”
displaying wealth, knowledge, etc., in a way that is meant to attract attention, admiration, or envy
dilapidation
“the neglect of the old theater was manifest in the extreme dilapidation of the building, which was no longer safe to enter”
to bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin
depilation
the removal of hair, wool, or bristles by chemical or mechanical methods
sensationalized
“The battle of Thermopylae has been one of the most sensationalized battles in history and has become so surrounded in anecdotes and exaggerations that it is often difficult to tell what is history and what is re-created”
(especially of a newspaper) present information about (something) in a way that provokes public interest and excitement, at the expense of accuracy.
arrogate/arrogated
take or claim (something) for oneself without justification.
“they arrogate to themselves the ability to divine the nation’s true interests”
torrid
“Meteorologists predict torrid temperatures for this summer and caution against overexposure to the heat”
very hot and usually dry, showing or expressing very strong feelings especially of sexual or romantic desire
august
“The Book of Kells is one of the most magnificent and famous extant illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages; combining masterful artwork and superb calligraphy, it is truly august artifact of the past”
majestic
effigy
a sculpture or model of a person.
“coins bearing the effigy of Maria Theresa of Austria”
a roughly made model of a particular person, made in order to be damaged or destroyed as a protest or expression of anger.
“the senator was burned in effigy”
cosseted/cosset
"Tired of being cosseted by her family, she left home at an early age in order to become more independent" to give (someone) a lot of care and attention or too much care and attention
decry
"In her article, she decries the pollution of the environment by manufacturers." to depreciate (as a coin) officially or publicly: to express strong disapproval of
guile
“a shady salesman who usually relies on a combination of quick thinking and guile”
the use of clever and usually dishonest methods to achieve something
quandary
“…from this comes quandary the lamented by the narrator, “water, water everywhere, Nor any drop to drink”
disaffected
“I am very disaffected towards my parents”
no longer happy and willing to support a leader, government, etc.
dogged
marked by stubborn determination
“Regardless of his limited success, the philosopher was dogged in his search for understanding and continued to thinking and write”
Gordian knot
made a quick, decisive move or took drastic action.
Herculean
“the ascent of mount Everest was first conquered nearly sixty years ago, but it nevertheless remains a symbol of herculean struggle in the popular psyche”
of, relating to, or characteristic of Hercules; often not capitalized : of extraordinary power, extent, intensity, or difficulty
truncated
“possessing a limited attention span, he secretly wished the performances could be slightly truncated”
cut short
interminable
having or seeming to have no end; especially : wearisomely protracted - an interminable sermon
picayune
something trivial
“our lives don’t amount to a picayune in the great scheme of things”
paltry
: inferior, trashy
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infinitesimal
taking on values arbitrarily close to but greater than zero: immeasurably or incalculably small
middling
of middle, medium, or moderate size, degree, or quality
was disappointed in the renowned historian’s latest book, which is only middling
consummate
: complete in every detail : perfect
: extremely skilled and accomplished <a> <a>
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egregious
outstandingly bad; shocking.
“egregious abuses of copyright”
synonyms:shocking, appalling, terrible, awful, horrendous, frightful, atrocious, abominable, abhorrent, outrageous; More monstrous, heinous, dire, unspeakable, shameful, unforgivable, intolerable, dreadful;formal, grievous
“an egregious error of judgment”
expulsion
the act of expelling : the state of being expelled
“the expulsion of air from the lungs”
acquiesced
“they demanded it, and he acquiesced.”
to accept, agree, or allow something to happen by staying silent or by not arguing
capitulated
“The country still refuses to capitulate despite its weakening army and dwindling resources.”
to surrender often after negotiation of terms: to cease resisting : acquiesce
opined
to express an opinion about something
“James opined that his efforts in the project had earned him a prolonged vacation, but when his boss rejected the idea, James returned to work without complaint”
contended
“These people contend that they have earned the right to the land.”
: to argue or state (something) in a strong and definite way
: to compete with someone or for something : to compete with a good chance of winning
rudimentary
basic or simple: not very developed or advanced "This class requires a rudimentary knowledge of human anatomy."
hieroglyphic
“The doctor’ handwriting was entirely hieroglyphic, much to the frustration of the other staff…”
something that resembles a hieroglyph especially in difficulty of decipherment
contingencies
an event (as an emergency) that may but is not certain to occur b : something liable to happen as an adjunct to or agencies trying to provide for every contingency in a national emergency result of something else"
exigencies
something that is necessary in a particular situation