Manhattan 7 Flashcards
apollonian
relating to the rational, ordered, and self-disciplined aspects of human nature.
faux-naif
naïve or pretending to be naive
no-holds-barred
without limits or controls:
dyed-in-the-wool
having opinions that are very strong and do not change:
stonewall
delay or obstruct (a request, process, or person) by refusing to answer questions or by being evasive.
storied
famous, esp. because of being interesting or an important part of history:
ruminate
to think carefully and for a long period about something:
chide
scold or rebuke
pious
devoutly religious
pretending to have sincere feelings
virtuous
having good moral qualities and behaviour:
vice
illegal and immoral activities, especially involving illegal sex, drugs, etc.:
wag
a humorous person who likes to make jokes
transgressor
a person who breaks a law or moral rule:
drowsiness
a tired state, between sleeping and being awake:
retch
make the sound and movement of vomiting.
contretemps
a small argument or unlucky event, often happening in public and causing social embarrassment:
convulsion
a shaking movement of the body that cannot be controlled, often caused by illness:
fealty
loyalty, especially to a king or queen:
interlude
a period or event that comes between two others and is different from them:
clamor
to make a loud complaint or demand:
iota
an extremely small amount:
reputability
the state of having a good reputation.
Specter / spectre
something that causes fear or worry:
annihilation
complete destruction, so that nothing or no one is left:
skitter
move lightly and quickly or hurriedly.
puffery
exaggerated or false praise.
regalia
special clothes and decorations, esp. those used at official ceremonies:
blather
to talk for a long time in a silly or annoying way:
confabulation
conversation or discussion about something:
Plum / plummer / plummest
very good and worth having
suffrage
enfranchise
lummox
a stupid or awkward person:
extortionate
extremely expensive:
senescent
becoming old, and therefore in less good condition and less able to function well:
masquerade
pretend to be someone one is not. / false show or appearance:
a party or dance in which people wear masks (= coverings for the face):
deface
to damage and spoil the appearance of something by writing or drawing on it:
Ward / warded
guard; protect.
admit (a patient) to a hospital ward
putsch
an attempt to remove a government by force
stipulate
to state exactly what must be done:
detonation
explosion (of a bomb)
dialectical
relating to the logical discussion of ideas and opinions
lithe
young, healthy, attractive, and able to move and bend smoothly:
high-handed
using power or authority without considering the feelings of others
full-bore
full speed or maximum capacity.
delimit
determine the limits or boundaries of.
messianic
A messianic speech or style is very determined and full of emotion:
ebb
(of an emotion or quality) gradually decrease.
soar
to rise very quickly to a high level:
Blandishments
pleasant words or actions used in order to persuade someone to do something:
Supine
If you are supine, you are weak and willing to accept the control of others:
(lying) flat on your back, looking up:
