MidTerm vocab m-z Flashcards
obtuse
stupid,slow,dull
onerous
burdensome, a task that requires effort
pecuniary
relating to money or consisting of money.
pedantry
nit picking
penchant
a wanting to do something more , a strong attraction towards.
penitent
regretful
peregrination
the act of travelling, journey , wandering
perspicacity
keenness in observing and understanding
piquant
plaintive
to show woe or sorrow, melancholy
portend
to give warning somethings about to happen
primordial
the original
propinquity
closeness
raiment
clothing garments
razed
to tear down, destroy completely
rebuffed
repulse, reject, to repel
requited
reimburse, as for an act of kindness, service, or favor
rudiment
involving basic principles
saturate
To soak through thoroughly
sequester
to set apart, separate for a special purpose
shambles
a slaughterhouse, a place of mass bloodshed.
shibboleth
a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes.
sporadic
occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.
stratagem
plan of scheme
strategy
a plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim.
substantiate
to have enough evidence to back it up
substantive
having a firm base
sumptuous
costly,rich, magnificent
surveillance
to watch over
tantamount
having the same meaning, value, or effect.
travesty
a grotesque, not as good as something else inferior
tyro
a beginner, novice
ubiquitous
everywhere, existing everywhere
undulate
to move in waves, up and down
unremitting
not stopping, maintained steadily
utopia
perfect, idealistic,
verdant
something that is green
vituperative
abusive
winnow
to get rid of something unwanted
Obsequious
servile, excessively submissive
