Mistborn Era 2 Flashcards
Abortive
adjective
1. failing to produce the intended result.
“the rebel officers who led the abortive coup were shot”
MEDICINE
2. (of a virus infection) failing to produce symptoms.
DATED
3. (of an organ or organism) rudimentary; arrested in development.
“abortive medusae”
RARE
4. causing or resulting in abortion.
“abortive techniques”
Malefactor
noun FORMAL
a person who commits a crime or some other wrong.
Cravat
noun
1. a short, wide strip of fabric worn by men round the neck and tucked inside an open-necked shirt.
HISTORICAL
2. a tie.
Dejected
adjective
sad and depressed; dispirited.
“he stood in the street looking dejected”
Studious
adjective
1. spending a lot of time studying or reading.
“he was quiet and studious”
2. done deliberately or with a purpose in mind.
“his studious absence from public view”
Propinquity
noun
FORMAL
1. the state of being close to someone or something; proximity.
“he kept his distance as though afraid propinquity might lead him into temptation”
TECHNICAL
2. close kinship.
Munificent
adjective
characterized by or displaying great generosity.
“a munificent bequest”
Equanimity
noun
calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation.
“she accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity”
Circumspect
adjective
wary and unwilling to take risks.
“the officials were very circumspect in their statements”
Jilt
verb
1. suddenly reject or abandon (a lover).
“he was jilted at the altar by his bride-to-be”
noun ARCHAIC
2. a person, especially a woman, who capriciously rejects a lover.
“they’ll teach you the guilt of coquetting and ogling, and playing the jilt”
Abstain
verb
1. restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.
“the terms stipulate that he must abstain from consumption of alcohol and controlled substances”
2. formally decline to vote either for or against a proposal or motion.
“forty-one voted with the Opposition, and some sixty more abstained”
Forbearance
noun
1. patient self-control; restraint and tolerance.
“his unfailing courtesy and forbearance under great provocation”
LAW
2. the action of refraining from exercising a legal right, especially enforcing the payment of a debt.
Divulge
verb
make known (private or sensitive information).
“I do not want to divulge my plans at the moment”
Depreciation
noun
1. a reduction in the value of an asset over time, due in particular to wear and tear.
“provision should be made for depreciation of fixed assets”
2. a decrease in the value of a currency relative to other currencies.
“depreciation leads to losses for non-dollar-based investors”
3. the expression of a negative view of someone or something; criticism or disapproval.
“his reputation has suffered unduly from the depreciation of Pope and Johnson”
Knobby
adjective
something that is knobby or knobbly has lumps on it which stick out and make the surface uneven.
“knobby knees”
Vie
verb
compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.
“the athletes were vying for a place in the British team”
Admonish
verb
1. warn or reprimand someone firmly.
“she admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven”
2. advise or urge (someone) earnestly.
“she admonished him to drink no more than one glass of wine”
ARCHAIC
3. warn (someone) of something to be avoided.
“he admonished the people against the evil of such practices”
Constituent
adjective
1. being a part of a whole.
“the constituent minerals of the rock”
2. being a voting member of an organization and having the power to appoint or elect.
“the constituent body has a right of veto”
noun
1. a member of an area which elects a representative to a legislative body.
“the MP is playing on his constituents’ sense of regional identity to win votes”
2. a component part of something.
“the essential constituents of the human diet”
Cavalier
noun
HISTORICAL
1. a supporter of King Charles I in the English Civil War.
2. a dashing and attentive man, especially one acting as a lady’s escort.
ARCHAIC
3. a horseman, especially a cavalryman.
4. a small spaniel of a breed with a long snout.
adjective
showing a lack of proper concern; offhand.
“Anne was irritated by his cavalier attitude”
Plight
noun
a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.
“we must direct our efforts towards relieving the plight of children living in poverty”
verb
1. pledge or solemnly promise (one’s faith or loyalty).
“men to plighted vows were faithful”
2. be engaged to be married to.
Circumlocution
noun
the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive.
“his admission came after years of circumlocution”
Insurrection
noun
a violent uprising against an authority or government.
“the insurrection was savagely put down”
Corpulent
adjective
(of a person) fat.
“a short, somewhat corpulent man”
Vitriol
noun
1. bitter criticism or malice.
“her mother’s sudden gush of fury and vitriol”
ARCHAIC•LITERARY
2. sulphuric acid.
“it was as if his words were spraying vitriol on her face”
Truss
noun
1. a framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts, supporting a roof, bridge, or other structure.
“roof trusses”
2. a large projection of stone or timber, typically one supporting a cornice.
3. a surgical appliance worn to support a hernia, typically a padded belt.
HISTORICAL•BRITISH
4. a bundle of old hay (56 lb), new hay (60 lb), or straw (36 lb).
5. a compact cluster of flowers or fruit growing on one stalk.
SAILING
6. a heavy metal ring securing the lower yards to a mast.
verb
1. tie up the wings and legs of (a chicken or other bird) before cooking.
“Alfred had already trussed and stuffed the geese”
2. tie up (someone) with their arms at their sides.
“I found him trussed up in his cupboard”
3. dress (someone) in elaborate or uncomfortable clothing.
“he was trussed up in a heavily padded suit, complete with face mask and protective gloves”
4. support (a roof, bridge, or other structure) with a truss or trusses.
“when they trussed the roof many things were overlooked.”
Egalitarian
adjective
believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
“a fairer, more egalitarian society”
noun
a person who advocates or supports the principle of equality for all people.
“he was a social and political egalitarian”
Stanchion
noun
an upright bar, post, or frame forming a support or barrier.
