lesson 10 Flashcards
axiom(n).
a universally accepted
principle or truth.
“The real reason for Dell’s success is that the company follows a fundamental axiom: don’t do anything stupid”.
attest(v).
to affirm to be correct; true, genuine.
ex. She attested that the work was hers only.
churlish(adj).
marked by a lack of civility or graciousness.
ex. It would churlish for any dinner guest to express anything but gratitude for his host’s generous hospitality.
concoct(v).
to prepare or make by combining different ingredients.
Ex. The witch concocted a potion for her victim to drink.
derivative(adj).
something that comes from something else; derived.
ex. The word “childish” is a derivative of “child”.
differentiate(v).
to see the difference or differences between two or more things.
ex. The only thing that differentiates the twins is the color of their eyes.
disparage(v).
To describe someone/ something as unimportant, weak, bad.
ex.Voters don’t like political advertisements in which opponents disparage one another.
dissipate(v).
to seperate into parts and dissapear or go away.
ex. The team’s early momentum has dissipated.
esoteric(adj).
selective to certain groups.
ex. I once tried to go there but it all seemed too esoteric to me.
olfactory(adj).
of or relating to the sense of smell.
ex. The child made use of her olfactory nerves by smelling the sunflower.
plethora(n).
a very large amount or number
syn: myriad
ex. A plethora of books have been written on the subject
refurbish(v).
to repair and make improvements to.
ex. She refurbished her old cabinets by repainting them.
secrete(v).
to generate a substance from celld or bodily fluids.
Ex. An example of secrete is for the body to produce sweat.
vagary(noun).
an odd, eccentric, or unexpected action or bit of conduct.
ex. To that extent, mankind still vulnerable to the vagaries of the planet.
volatile(adj).
likely to change in a very sudden or extreme way.
ex. The stock market can be very volatile.
