mother tounge vocab 1 8 2 Flashcards
belie
to fail to give true notion or impression of something; disguise or contradict
Empirical
based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
Benign
gentle and kindly; (of a disease) not harmful (opposite of malignant)
Insular
ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one’s own experience
Semantic
relating to meaning in language or logic
Hone
To sharpen (a blade or one’s abilities)
Quandary
a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation; dilemma; predicament
Nascent
(especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential; developing; growing; emerging
Malignant
very infectious; fatal; incurable; dangerous (opposite of benign)
Somber
Gloomy; subdued
Unanimously
Completely in agreement
Translucent
Allowing some light to pass through
Cultivate
Grow; encourage; promote
Rickshaw
a light two-wheeled hooded vehicle drawn by one or more people
Ingot
A block of steel, gold, silver, or other metal, typically oblong in shape
Reproach
To address someone in a fierce way to express disapproval
Ream
rebuke someone fiercely
Reverie
Absentminded dreaming while awake; daydream
Discordant
Not in agreement or harmony; incongruous
Lament
Regret strongly; mourn a person’s death
Shou
Respect for ancestors, elders, and family
Dowry
Money or property brought by a bride’s family to her husband
Concubine
A woman who lives with a man but has lower status than his wife; secondary wife
Insolent
Arrogant; disrespectful; rude; insulting
Ni
Traitor; disrespect for elders and ancestors
