Lessons 11-12 Flashcards
amenity
n. feature that contributes to physical comfort; feature that increases the attractiveness or value of a location
(amenities) n. pl. acts of social courtesy
averse
adj. having or feeling of opposition or distaste
complacent
adj. so self-satisfied that one sees no need for change; unconcerned
decompose
v. decay or break down into basic elements
defray
v. supply the money for; pay
emanate
v. come out from a source
envisage
v. picture in one’s mind, imagine something in the future
facetious
adj. playfully or inappropriately humorous
fallacy
n. false or mistaken idea
furor
n. uproar; state of great anger or excitement
idyll
n. episode or experience that is calm and carefree
paucity
n. scarcity; smallness in number or amount
porous
adj. full of tiny holes or spaces; easily penetrated by gas or liquid
supersede
v. replace; cause to be set aside because of superiority
tangible
adj. real; able to be touched; possible to understand or realize; not vague or uncertain
adversity
n. misfortune; hardship
cardinal
adj. most important; chief
credible
adj. believable; reliable
empathize
v. show or feel understanding of another’s feelings or problems
faculty
n. any of the natural powers of the mind and body, such as sight or hearing; inborn ability; knack; all the teachers of a school
harrowing
adj. very distressing or acutely painful
impair
v. damage, weaken, or lessen
infer
v. reach a conclusion through reasoning
intuition
n. knowing or sensing something without the use of reason; insight
manifest
adj. plain to see; evident
v. make clear; reveal
nuance
n. very slight change in feeling or meaning; gradation
pernicious
adj. very destructive or harmful
solace
n. comfort or relief in sorrow or distress; consolation
treatise
n. methodically and thoroughly written discussion of a topic
vogue
n. popular fashion of the time, wide acceptance or favor
