Learning Flashcards
Derision
contemptuous ridicule or mockery
Ubiquitous
present, appearing, or found everywhere
Overweening
showing excessive confidence or pride
Coffle
a line of slaves or animals fastened together
Ostentatious
displaying wealth, knowledge, etc., in a way that is meant to attract attention, admiration, or envy
Convoluted
Extremely complex and difficult to follow
Vitriol
cruel and bitter criticism
Megalomania
a condition or mental illness that causes people to think that they have great or unlimited power or importance
Magnanimous
having or showing a generous and kind nature
Disparage
to lower in rank or reputation : degrade
Visceral
coming from strong emotions and not from logic or reason
Gangle
To walk awkwardly or ungracefully
Surrogate
A substitute
Catharsis
the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions, especially through certain kinds of art, as tragedy or music.
Sedition
conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch
Instauration
renewal; restoration; renovation; repair.
Amatory
of, relating to, or expressing sexual love
Venerate
to feel or show deep respect for (someone or something that is considered great, holy, etc.)
Vacillate
to repeatedly change your opinions or desires
Eminent
successful, well-known and respected
Eschew
deliberately avoid use; abstain from
Nidas
a place where something originates, develops, or is located
Fervor
a strong feeling of excitement and enthusiasm
Inordinate
going beyond what is usual, normal, or proper
Innate
existing as part of the basic nature of something
Fervent
felt very strongly : having or showing very strong feelings
Feign
to pretend to feel or be affected by (something)
Anodyne
not likely to offend or upset anyone
Nascent
beginning to exist : recently formed or developed
Epoch
a period of time that is very important in history
Patron
a person who gives money and support to an artist, organization, etc.
Bereavement
the state of being sad because a family member or friend has recently died
Inter
to bury (a dead body)
Concomitant
happening at the same time as something else
Fickle
changing often (opinions)
Discourse
conversation
Conciliate
to make (someone) more friendly or less angry
Depravity
a very evil quality, act or way of behaving
Cupidity
a strong desire for money or possessions
Kindred
a person’s relatives
Glean
to gather or collect (something) in a gradual way;
or to search carefully
Ergo
therefore
Emolument
the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites
Ersatz
copied from something else and usually not as good as the original
Subjugate
to defeat and gain control of (someone or something) by the use of force : to conquer and gain obedience
Mitigate
to make (something) less severe, harmful, or painful
Sovereign
one possessing or held to possess supreme political power
Solicit
to ask for (something, such as money or help) from people, companies, etc.
Obstreperous
difficult to control and often noisy
Mendacious
not honest : likely to tell lies; based on lies
Mercurial
changing often and quickly (moods)
Perquisite
a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages; especially : one expected or promised
Bane
Source of harm or ruin; death
Elucidate
to make (something that is hard to understand) clear or easy to understand
Censure
official strong criticism; condemning
Enigmatic
full of mystery and difficult to understand
Aleatory
relating to luck, especially bad luck
Ardent
having or showing very strong feelings
Aptitude
a natural ability to do something or to learn something
Consanguineous
of the same blood or origin; specifically : descended from the same ancestor
Conducive
making it easy, possible, or likely for something to happen or exist
Confer
to discuss something important in order to make a decision; to give someone something significant
Eccentric
tending to act in strange or unusual ways
Conspicuous
very easy to see or notice
Bellicose
having or showing a tendency to argue or fight
Docile
easily taught, led, or controlled
Baleful
threatening harm or evil
Behest
an authoritative order
Virile
having qualities (such as strength and sexual energy) that are associated with men and that are usually considered attractive in men
Robust
Strong and healthy
