Lesson 10 Flashcards
(28 cards)
What does ‘baroque’ mean?
Overly detailed.
What does ‘byzantine’ mean?
Overly complex.
What does ‘compromise’ mean?
Weaken or diminish in quality.
What does ‘conciliatory’ mean?
Intended to calm someone down.
What does ‘countenance’ mean?
Accept or permit.
What does ‘covert’ mean?
Hidden or concealed.
What does ‘credible’ mean?
Able to be believed.
What does ‘diffuse’ mean?
Spread widely.
What does ‘documentary’ mean?
Based on or reproducing real events or facts.
What does ‘exhaustive’ mean?
Thorough and comprehensive.
What does ‘exhilarating’ mean?
Intensely exciting.
What does ‘euraneous’ mean?
Lacking relevance ; unnecessary.
What does ‘fervor’ mean?
Intense enthusiasm towards something.
What does ‘futile’ mean?
Incapable of resulting in anything worthwhile.
What does ‘illusory’ mean?
Unreal or based on illusion.
What does ‘invidious’ mean?
Likely to cause resentment or envy.
What does ‘lethargic’ mean?
Sluggish; tired.
What does ‘metaphorical’ mean?
Symbolic rather than literal.
What does ‘mimic’ mean?
To copy someone or something
Numinous
Having a spiritual quality
Affinity
A natural liking towards a person
Altruistic
Showing concern towards others
What does ‘overt’ mean?
Open and observable.
What does ‘pellucid’ mean?
Transparently clear in meaning or style.
