Lesson 12 Flashcards
aphorism(n).
a short phrase that expresses a
true or wise idea.
ex. When decorating? remember the familiar aphorism, “less is more.”
aftermath(noun).
a period of time after a bad and usually destructive event.
ex. The surgery was successful,
but she now had to deal with its aftermath: a huge bill.
catharsis(n).
the act or process of releasing a strong emotion (such as pity or fear) especially by expressing it in an art form.
ex. Painting is a catharsis for me.
cohort(n).
A friend or companion.
ex. The police arrested the gang’s leader and his cohorts.
culpable(adj).
guilty of doing something wrong.
ex. They held her culpable for the accident.
diabolical(adj).
extremely evil.
ex.
The police quickly moved to track down the diabolical serial killer.
enormity(n).
a shocking, evil, or immoral act.
ex. We were shocked at the enormity of the crime.
gibe(v).
to utter taunting words.
ex.
The bullies gibed at the new kid in school because he had glasses.
innocuous(adj).
not likely to bother or offend anyone.
ex. He told a few innocuoius jokes
necessitate(v).
to make(something) necessary. ex. New safety regulations necessitated adding a railing to the stairs.
odyssey(n).
a long journey full of adventures.
Ex. We read about the muslims taking a spiritual odyssey to mecca
partisan(n).
Someone or something that shows support or favoritism toward a particular cause, person, or party.
ex. The militant partisan leadsr thought his cause was so important that he spent every last minute of his time convincing his subjects to fight for it.
posterity(n).
people of the future.
Ex. Posterity will remember her as a woman of great courage and integrity.
premediated(adj).
done or made according to a plan: planned in advance.
ex. We do not think the deceptions were premediated, however.
scurrilous(adj).
something that is very abusive, scandulous, and potentially harmful rumors spread to ruin someone’s reputation.
ex. Christina made a
scurrilous attack on President Clinton saying that he slept with her sister.
