Lament - Persecute Flashcards
lament
to express sorrow for, mourn aloud
verb
Susan lamented her missed chance at going to Europe with her high school class.
locomotion
the act of moving from place to place
noun
Physics involves the study of locomotion.
lucrative
producing wealth
adjective
Writing books isn’t a lucrative career, unless you’re J. K. Rowling.
malicious
done just to be mean
adjective
The malicious spirit drove out the inhabitants from their home.
malleable
capable of being shaped by pressure
adjective
Children’s minds are malleable but only for so long.
materialistic
overly concerned with material possessions rather than with intellectual things
adjective
Many people accuse Americans of being materialistic.
melodramatic
characteristic of extravagant theatricality
adjective
The melodramatic play was well-liked by the audience.
modest
- having a limited opinion of oneself
- moderate in amount
adjective
- They moved into a modest house in the countryside.
- I recieved a modest sum of money for my help at the company event.
modify
to make changes in
verb
Dr. Nguyen modified the gene so that it wouldn’t carry the disease.
momentous
very important
adjective
Her win in the election was momentous.
novel
new
adjective
We are looking for novel ways to approach the project.
nuance
a slight degree of difference
noun
Body-language experts even understand the nuances of facial expressions.
null
having no binding force
adjective
The government declared their marriage null.
objectivity
the quality of dealing with facts without letting one’s feelings interfere
noun
In scientific research, objectivity is of utmost importance.
obsolete
no longer in use
adjective
Historians assumed record players would be obsolete by now, but in fact they’re making a huge comeback.
omnipotent
having power without limit
adjective
Gods are omnipotent beings who can control human destiny.
onset
beginning
noun
At the onset of her career as a lawyer, things were looking up.
opine
to express an opinion
verb
The new employee opined at the company meeting.
ornate
decorated in a fancy way
adjective
That ornate silverware must be worth thousands of dollars
oust
to drive out
verb
Sick and tired of putting up with his bad moods, the pirats ousted their captain.
paramount
superior to all others
adjective
Our paramount concern is the safety of our employees.
peculiar
different from the normal
adjective
Upon entering the abandoned house, Kate experienced a peculiar feeling, as if someone was watching her.
perish
to pass away completely
verb
According to the news, nobody perished in the fire.
persecute
to treat continually in a way meant to be cruel
verb
They will persecute anyone who doesn’t agree with their views of the world.
