Lessons 7-8 Flashcards
abjure
v. renounce or give up formally
amorphous
adj. without a definite shape, boundary, or character
animus
n. attitude or spirit within a person that strongly influences him or her; deep-seated ill will
dichotomy
n. division into two distinct parts or groups
exemplar
n. example or model, especially an ideal one
herculean
adj. of extraordinary size, power, or difficulty
inchoate
adj. not fully formed or realized
invidious
adj. likely to cause resentment or animosity
melange
n. mixture of dissimilar materials
nefarious
adj. very wicked
nihilism
n. viewpoint that denies any meaning or value to life
ratify
v. approve, confirm, verify
subsume
v. encompass in a larger or more comprehensive group to include
variegated
adj. varied as to form, type or color
vitiate
v. impair or weaken
aborigine
n. original inhabitant, especially one displaced by later settlers
abrogate
v. put an end to; abolish or repeal
appurtenance
n. item of equipment; an accessory
bivouac
n. temporary camp or shelter
v. stay in such a camp
cetacean
n. member of the order of marine mammals that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises
decry
v. criticize strongly; denounce
desuetude
n. state of disuse
leviathan
n. anything that is of enormous size
mawkish
adj. excessively sentimental; having an unpleasant, sickly sweet taste
misapprehend
v. fail to understand correct
parochial
adj. limited or narrow in scope or outlook; of or related to a church parish
purvey
v. be in the business of supplying goods, especially food or provisions, for use
recourse
n. turning to someone or something for aid; source of held or support
replete
adj. well supplied; full
waive
adj. give up as a right; forgo
