List 4 Flashcards
euthanasia
the act of killing a hopelessly sick or injured individual (usually a domestic pet) to end its suffering
pejorative
a word or phrase that has negative connotations or intends to belittle
pedagogue
a particularly dull, formal, or pedantic teacher or schoolmaster
euphemism
the substitution of replacing an offensive or inappropriate phrase or word with a more acceptable one
ennui
a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction; boredom
parsimonious
extremely stingy; unwilling to use resources
esoteric
hard to understand; of special or unusual interest
peregination
a meandering journey on foot
etymology
the linguistic study of how words develop through transmission throughout language
perigee
the point at which an object orbiting a mass is closest to the center of that mass
fecundity
the quality of being fruitful in offspring OR bearing many ideas
filial
of, relating to, or benefitting a child
contiguous
being in actual contact; touching along a boundary or at some point
clandestine
held in or marked by secrecy with notions of illicit behavior
fractious
prone to trouble; irritable
persiflage
silly bantering talk or light teasing
cognomen
a distinguishing nickname or epithet
perspicacious
keen; having acute mental vision
BOVINE
RELATING TO COWS
consanguinity
the quality of being related by blood or having the same origin
perquisite
a privilege, gain, or profit above the normal wage; a tip
corporeal
physically existing as opposed to being ghostlike
pernicious
highly dangerous; deadly
gustatory
relating to eating or the sense of taste
gregarious
tending to associate with others; social
halcyon
golden or ideal; usually used to describe an idyllic time remembered better than today
curmudgeon
a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
pachyderm
an animal with hooves or nails resembling hooves and thick skin (like an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus)
apropos - adjective or adverb
being both relevant and relevant and suitable for the current moment
apropos - preposition
with regard to (something); concerning
nomenclature
the naming system of something particular
