Lessons 11-12 Flashcards
attenuate
v. make or become thin; lessen the amount, force, or value of
behemoth
n. something or someone or enormous size or power
disinter
v. remove from a grave or tomb; dig up
impinge
v. go beyond desirable or established limits; encroach
multifarious
adj. having many forms; varied; versatile
oxymoron
n. combination of words that seem to be contradictory
plenitude
n. ample amount; abundance
postulate
n. assume as a fact based on the best available evidence
n. something assumed to be self-evident; fundamental principle
prevail
v. prove superior in power or strength; remain in effect or use; current or widespread
putrefy
v. become rotten or decayed, giving off a foul odor
salubrious
adj. beneficial to health or well-being
succulent
adj. fresh and juicy
tundra
n. flat, treeless plains of the arctic regions
unequivocal
adj. leaving no room for misunderstanding; unambiguous
vicissitudes
n. pl. fluctuations in conditions; changes of fortune
amity
n. peaceful relations; friendship
animadervsion
n. (usually used with on) critical or hostile comment
antithetical
adj. being in direct and outspoken opposition
(antithesis) n. direct contrast of one thing with another; exact opposite
bellicose
adj. inclined to quarrel; combative; warlike
bucolic
adj. of or relating to country life; rustic; pastoral
craven
adj. utterly lacking courage; willing to give up or capitulate
exalt
v. raise in rank, wealth, or honor; praise highly; glorify
impugn
v. attack as false; call into question
introspective
adj. inclined to look inward and examine one’s thoughts and feelings
metier
n. work or activity for which one is particularly suited
penurious
adj. marked by extreme poverty; stingy; lacking generosity
privation
n. instance or condition of extreme hardship; lack of comfort
sobriquet
n. nickname
tantamount
adj. equivalent to; same as
throes
n. pl. conditions of painful or difficult change, struggle, or turmoil
