lesson 15 Flashcards
abridge(v).
To shoeten (a book, play, etc). by leaving out some parts. ex. I would suggest you abridge some parts of your essay because they are not necessary.
abominate(v).
to hate or loathe intensely
ex. We abominate jokes that make fun of people who have mental or physical disabilities
animosity(n).
A strong feeling of dislike or hatred.
ex. Let us put aside our personal animosities so that we could work together.
auspicious(adj).
holy; a good omen
ex. Today is an auspicious day to celebrate the ritual.
beleaguer(v).
To cause constant or repeated trouble for a (person, business, etc).
The Huns beleaguered the castle for months.
confidant(n).
a person in which you could confide in or depend on.
ex. Demian was Sinclair’s confidant through all of his troubles.
constituent(n).
any one of the people who live and vote in an area: a member of constituency.
ex. Many senators have received calls from constituents who want them to vote in favor of the law
iniquitous(adj).
very unfair or evil.
ex. There is zero tolerance at the academy for cheating and other iniquitous practices.
inure(v).
to cause someone to be less affected by something.
ex. Does violence on television inure children to violence in real life?
inveigh(v).
to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently.
ex. They were always inveighing against the high property taxes that they were forced to pay.
predecessor(n).
A person who had a job or position before someone else
sabotage(v).
To try to destroy or weaken something.
ex. She sabotaged her ex boyfriend’s relationship by telling his girlfriend that he cheated on her.
sadistic(adj).
A person who is extremely evil and cruel.
ex. My chemistry teacher is sadistic when he gives us tests on minimum days.
scathing (adj).
very harsh or severe
ex. Her mom’s scathing remark that implied she wasn’t going to college caused her daughter to slap her.
transpire(v).
to happen
ex.
No one will forget the historic events that transpired on that day
