New Vocabulary Words Flashcards
Intrigue
Verb
Example: “I find that science is the topic that intrigues me the most”
Definition: arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate.
Flabbergast
Verb
Example: “News that activist could be fined for protesting against the policy will flabbergast most people”
Surprise someone greatly.
Aficionado
Noun
Example: “Jason is an aficionado of the finest wines”
Definition: a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime.
Capitulate
Verb
Example: “I will not capitulate to your unreasonable demands!”
Definition: Cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender.
Splenetic
Adjective
Example “Tom had a splenetic outburst.”
Definition: Bad-tempered; spiteful.
Exhume
Verb
Example: “The bodies were exhumed on the orders of a judge.”
Definition: dig out (something buried, especially a corpse) from the ground.
Aerology
Noun
Example: “One of the first acts of the army that invaded Belgium was to establish an aerological service in that country.”
Definition: the study of the atmosphere, especially away from ground level.
Areology
Nount
Example: “From Galileo’s observations to NASA’s missions, interest in areology has fueled scientific discoveries for centuries!”
Definition: The study of the planet Mars.
Contravene
Verb
Example: “this would contravene the rule against hearsay”
Definition: violate the prohibition or order of (a law, treaty, or code of conduct).
Erudite
Adjective
Example: “Ken could turn any conversation into an erudite discussion”
Definition: having or showing great knowledge or learning
