Maj 2022 Flashcards
Frank Abagnail
A man who did fraud for billions of dollars between the age 16-21, and is now working for the FBI
Astrakhan
Astrakhan is the largest city and administrative centre of Astrakhan Oblast(district) in Southern Russia.
Languid
Adjective (relaxed, unhurried)
1. (of a person, manner, or gesture) having or showing a disinclination for physical exertion or effort.
“His languid demeanor is annoying”
2. weak or faint from illness or fatigue.
“She is weak, pale and languid from Covid”
Necessitate
Verb
1. make (something) necessary as a result or consequence.
“a cut which necessitated eighteen stitches”
2. make it necessary for (someone) to do something.
“the late arrival had necessitated her getting out of bed”
Succinct
Adjective
(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.
“use short, succinct sentences”
Fibonacci sequence
The Fibonacci sequence is the series of numbers where each number is the sum of the two preceding numbers. For example, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8,
Serene
Adjective
calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil.
“her eyes were closed and she looked very serene”
Noun
an expanse of clear sky or calm sea.
“not a cloud obscured the deep serene”
Deutorostome
Noun
Deuterostomia are animals typically characterized by their anus forming before their mouth during embryonic development. (Fx humans)
Cynical
adjective
1.
believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.
“he was brutally cynical and hardened to every sob story under the sun”
2.
concerned only with one’s own interests and typically disregarding accepted standards in order to achieve them.
“a cynical manipulation of public opinion”