Locked Tomb Flashcards
Fetid/foetid
adjective
smelling extremely unpleasant.
“the fetid water of the marsh”
Indubitable
adjective
impossible to doubt; unquestionable.
“an indubitable truth”
Indelible
adjective
(of ink or a pen) making marks that cannot be removed.
“an indelible marker pen”
Similar:
ineradicable
inerasable
ineffaceable
unexpungeable
indestructible
permanent
lasting
persisting
enduring
stubborn
ingrained
unfading
imperishable
unforgettable
haunting
memorable
not/never to be forgotten
Opposite:
erasable
not able to be forgotten.
“the story made an indelible impression on me”
Plenary
adjective
1.
(of a meeting) to be attended by all participants at a conference or assembly, who otherwise meet in smaller groups.
“the House is expected to bring the legislative procedures bill to a plenary meeting”
Similar:
full
fully constituted
general
complete
entire
open
2.
unqualified; absolute.
“the disciplinary committee will have plenary powers”
Similar:
unconditional
unlimited
unrestricted
unqualified
absolute
complete
sweeping
comprehensive
plenipotentiary
noun
a meeting or session attended by all participants at a conference or assembly.
“working parties would report back to the plenary with recommendations”
Succinct
adjective
(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.
“use short, succinct sentences”
Vitiate
transitive verb
1
: to make faulty or defective : IMPAIR
the comic impact is vitiated by obvious haste
—William Styron
2
: to debase in moral or aesthetic status
a mind vitiated by prejudice
3
: to make ineffective
fraud vitiates a contract
Tremulous
adjective
shaking or quivering slightly.
“Barbara’s voice was tremulous”
Similar:
shaky
trembling
shaking
unsteady
quavering
wavering
quivering
quivery
quaking
nervous
weak
trembly
all of a tremble
Opposite:
steady
timid; nervous.
“he gave a tremulous smile”
Coruscating
adjective
adjective: coruscating
1.
flashing; sparkling.
“a coruscating kaleidoscope of colours”
Similar:
sparkling
shining
bright
brilliant
gleaming
glittering
twinkling
scintillating
flashing
shimmering
shimmery
scintillant
Opposite:
dull
matte
brilliant or striking in content or style.
“the play’s coruscating wit”
Similar:
brilliant
dazzling
scintillating
exhilarating
stimulating
invigorating
witty
clever
vivacious
sparkling
effervescent
lively
vibrant
animated
ebullient
bright
impressive
accomplished
ingenious
masterly
imposing
inventive
creative
remarkable
extraordinary
outstanding
exceptional
staggering
incredible
amazing
astonishing
phenomenal
breathtaking
thrilling
exciting
Opposite:
boring
dull
pedestrian
2.
severely critical; scathing.
“his coruscating attack on the Prime Minister”
coruscate
verbLITERARY
gerund or present participle: coruscating
(of light) flash or sparkle.
“the light was coruscating through the walls”
Facile
adjective
adjective: facile
1.
ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial.
“facile generalizations”
Similar:
simplistic
superficial
oversimple
oversimplified
schematic
black and white
shallow
pat
glib
slick
jejune
naive
dime-store
bubblegum
Opposite:
thorough
profound
(of a person) having a superficial or simplistic knowledge or approach.
“a man of facile and shallow intellect”
2.
(especially of success in sport) easily achieved; effortless.
“a facile seven-lengths victory”
Salient
adjective
adjective: salient
1.
most noticeable or important.
“it succinctly covered all the salient points of the case”
Similar:
important
main
principal
major
chief
primary
notable
noteworthy
outstanding
arresting
conspicuous
striking
noticeable
obvious
remarkable
signal
prominent
pronounced
predominant
dominant
key
crucial
vital
essential
basic
staple
critical
pivotal
prime
central
focal
paramount
Opposite:
unimportant
inconspicuous
prominent; conspicuous.
“the salient object in my view”
2.
(of an angle) pointing outwards.
3.
HERALDRY
(of an animal) standing on its hind legs with the forepaws raised, as if leaping.
noun
noun: salient; plural noun: salients
a piece of land or section of fortification that juts out to form an angle.
an outward bulge in a line of military attack or defence.
“this decisive battle broke the Germans’ ability to attack any further into the Kursk salient”
Pannier
noun
noun: pannier; plural noun: panniers
1.
a basket, especially one of a pair carried by a beast of burden.
each of a pair of bags or boxes fitted on either side of the rear wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle.
2.
HISTORICAL
part of a skirt looped up round the hips.
a frame supporting a pannier of a skirt.
Pageantry
noun
elaborate display or ceremony.
“the pageantry of George V’s jubilee”
Fractious
adjective
(typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome.
“they fight and squabble like fractious children”
Similar:
grumpy
grouchy
crotchety
in a (bad) mood
cantankerous
bad-tempered
ill-tempered
ill-natured
ill-humoured
peevish
cross
disagreeable
pettish
irritable
irascible
tetchy
testy
curmudgeonly
crabbed
crabby
waspish
prickly
peppery
touchy
scratchy
crusty
splenetic
shrewish
short-tempered
hot-tempered
quick-tempered
dyspeptic
choleric
bilious
liverish
cross-grained
as cross as two sticks
snappish
snappy
chippy
on a short fuse
short-fused
shirty
stroppy
narky
ratty
eggy
like a bear with a sore head
cranky
ornery
peckish
soreheaded
snaky
waxy
miffy
Opposite:
contented
affable
(of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly.
“King Malcolm struggled to unite his fractious kingdom”
Tergiversation
Noun
1
: evasion of straightforward action or clear-cut statement : EQUIVOCATION
2
: desertion of a cause, position, party, or faith
Efficacy
nounFORMAL
the ability to produce a desired or intended result.
“there is little information on the efficacy of this treatment”
