LIST 3 Flashcards
Alacrity
WILLINGNESS / UNWILLINGNESS
Brisk and cheerful willingness
Aversion
WILLINGNESS / UNWILLINGNESS
A strong dislike or disinclination
Loath
WILLINGNESS / UNWILLINGNESS
Reluctant, unwilling
Volition
WILLINGNESS / UNWILLINGNESS
The faculty or power of using ones will
Acclivity
HEIGHT
Increase in height
Acme
HEIGHT
The highest point, peak
Apogee
HEIGHT
The point in the moons orbit where it is the farthest from the earth. When it is the closest to earth it is the perigee.
Climactic
HEIGHT
The climax of a seen or events
Consummate
HEIGHT
Showing a high degree of skill and flaire, complete or perfect
Eminence
HEIGHT
Fame or recognized superiority, especially within a particular sphere or profession
Ethereal
HEIGHT
Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world
Exalt
HEIGHT
Hold (someone or something) in very high regard, think or speak very highly of
Precipice
HEIGHT
A very steep rock face or cliff, especially a tall one
Precipitous
HEIGHT
Dangerously high or steep
Preeminent
HEIGHT
Surpassing all others, very distinguished in some way
Sublimate
HEIGHT
Divert or modify into a culturally higher or socially more acceptable activity
Sublime
HEIGHT
Of high moral or intellectual value, elevated in nature or style
Vertex
HEIGHT
The highest point, the top or apex
Zenith
HEIGHT
The time at which something is most powerful or successful
Abject
LOWNESS / DEPTH
(Of something bad) expressed or present to the maximum degree
(Of a person or their behavior) completely without pride or dignity, self- abasing
Abyss
LOWNESS / DEPTH
A deep, seemingly bottomless chasm
Anticlimax
LOWNESS / DEPTH
A disappointing end to an exciting or impressive series of events
Chasm
LOWNESS / DEPTH
A deep fissure in the earth, rock or another surface
Declivity
LOWNESS / DEPTH
A downward slope
Dregs
LOWNESS / DEPTH
The most worthless part of something
Earthy
LOWNESS / DEPTH
Resembling or suggestive of earth or soil
Humble
LOWNESS / DEPTH
Having or showing modest or low estimate of oneβs own importance
Humiliate
LOWNESS / DEPTH
Make ( someone) feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and self respect, especially publicly
Humility
LOWNESS / DEPTH
A modest or low view of oneβs own importance, humbleness
Menial
LOWNESS / DEPTH
(Of work) not requiring much skill and lacking prestige
Nadir
LOWNESS / DEPTH
The lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization
Plumb
LOWNESS / DEPTH
Measure the depth of a body of water
Profound
LOWNESS / DEPTH
The vast depth of the ocean or of the mind, very great or intense
Ravine
LOWNESS / DEPTH
A deep, narrow gorge with steep sides
Filial
RELATIVES
Of or due from a son or daughter
Fraternal
RELATIVES
Of or like a brother
Genealogy
RELATIVES
The study of a familyβs history
Gentility
RELATIVES
Social superiority as demonstrated by genteel manners, behavior or appearances
Kith
RELATIVES
Oneβs friends, acquaintances , and relations
Kin
RELATIVES
Ones family and relations
Lineage
RELATIVES
Lineal descent from an ancestor
Maternal
RELATIVES
Relating to a mother, especially during a pregnancy or shortly after childbirth
Nepotism
RELATIVES
The practice making those with power or influence of favoring relatives, friends, or associates
Paternal
RELATIVES
Of or appropriate to a father
Progenitor
RELATIVES
A person or thing from which a person, animal, or plant is descended from or originates
Progeny
A descendant or the descendants of a person, animal or plant
Sibling
RELATIVES
Each of two or more children or offspring having one or both parents in common
Aroma
SMELL
A distinctive, typically pleasant smell
Fragrant
SMELL
Having a pleasant or sweet smell
Fusty
SMELL
Smelling stale, damp or stuffy
Incense
SMELL
A substance burned for the smell it produces
Malodorous
SMELL
Smelling very unpleasant
Noisome
SMELL
Having an extremely awful smell
Olfactory
SMELL
relating to the sense of smell
Pungent
SMELL
Having a sharply strong sense of smell
Putrid
SMELL
Decaying or rotting to create a repulsive smell
Rancid
SMELL
Smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale
Rank
SMELL
Having an offensive odor
Reek
SMELL
Smelling strongly and unpleasantly
Scent
SMELL
A distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant
Unsavory
SMELL
Disagreeable to taste, smell or look at