Lesson 4 Flashcards
adamant(adj).
not yielding syn:persistent, stubborn, firm ant:flexible,fluctuating Mother was adamant that I return by midnight.
accolade(N).
an expression of approval or special merit.
syn: achievement,recognition,award
ant:scolding dissapointment
At the music awards, the band received an accolade for their album
adulate(V).
to flatter/admire excessively
syn: infatuate, fawn, obsess
ant: despise,belittle, berate, detest, malign, hate, insult
The contestant received much adulation from the crowd; he would be the next American Idol.
altercation(N)
a loud and determined dispute
syn: argument, confrontation, quarrel
ant: conference, “getting along”
Their altercation took place in fromt of their children which made them feel guilty afterwords.
annals(N).
a historical record events, often chronological.
syn: timeline, archives, database
ant: smattering, list
The town’s annals were available in the central library.
assiduos(adj).
diligent and persistent.
syn: unstoppable, adamant, tenacious
ant: lazy, yielding, unmotivated
The assiduous student studied smartly.
clique(N).
a small exclusive group held together by interests.
syn: posse, crew, gang
ant: individual, loner, extrovert
The clique convened in the quad to discuss their exciting weekend.
endow (v).
to provide w/ a quality, thing, or gift of money.
syn: imbue, inherit, scholarship.
ant: nothing, deny, deprive
The counsel endowed the young artist with $625,000.
pantheon(N).
a group of people held in high esteem for their achievements.
syn: hall of fame, shrine, museum
ant: forgotten.
This year are reading books that have places in the great pantheon of literature
tutelage(N).
instruction, protection, guardianship. context:"under the tutelage of.." syn: guidance, coaching, mentorship ant: abandonment, unreachable Under the tutelage of Eric Clapton, the young artist won his first Grammy,
perverse(adj).
wrong or different in a way that others feel is strange or offensive.
“She has a perverse fascination with death”
chary(adj).
cautious about doing something.
ex. Schneiderman is chary of talking too much now about his investigation.
decrepit(adj).
old and in bad condition or poor health
ephemeral(adj).
lasting a very short time.
ex. The autumnal blaze of colors should be always treasured, all more because it is so ephemeral.
ingratiate(V).
to gain favor or approval for yourself by doing or saying things that people like.
Ex. yes, one may so ingratiate oneself with a vulnerable person in the expectation of glory or to be left in their will.
