November 2020 Flashcards
Foible
a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone’s character.
“they have to tolerate each other’s little foibles”
the weaker part of a sword blade, from the middle to the point.
Indicative
serving as a sign or indication of something.
“having recurrent dreams is not necessarily indicative of any psychological problem”
Expressive
Ailment
an illness, typically a minor one.
Penchant
a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.
“he has a penchant for adopting stray dogs”
Liking
Disgruntled
angry or dissatisfied.
“judges receive letters from disgruntled members of the public”
Breast work
a low temporary defense or parapet.
A breastwork is a temporary fortification, often an earthwork thrown up to breast height to provide protection to defenders firing over it from a standing position. A more permanent structure, normally in stone, would be described as a parapet or the battlement of a castle wall.
Provision
the action of providing or supplying something for use.
“new contracts for the provision of services”
an amount or thing supplied or provided.
supply with food, drink, or equipment, especially for a journey.
“civilian contractors were responsible for provisioning these armies”
Putrid
of organic matter) decaying or rotting and emitting a fetid smell.
very unpleasant; repulsive.
“the cocktail is a putrid pink color”
Prosperous
successful in material terms; flourishing financially.
“prosperous middle-class professionals”
bringing wealth and success.
“we wish you a prosperous New Year”
Thriving
Pa-tron
a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, cause, or activity.
“a celebrated patron of the arts”
a customer, especially a regular one, of a store, restaurant, or theater.
“we surveyed the plushness of the hotel and its sleek, well-dressed patrons”
Affluence
the state of having a great deal of money; wealth.
“a sign of our growing affluence”
Unobtrusively
in a way that is not conspicuous or attracting attention.
“he slipped unobtrusively out of the apartment”
Solder
any of various alloys fused and applied to the joint between metal objects to unite them without heating the objects to the melting point.
Intricate
very complicated or detailed.
“an intricate network of canals”
Complex complicated
Protuberant
protruding; bulging.
“his protuberant eyes fluttered open”
Bulging
Popping
Vulgar
lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined.
“the vulgar trappings of wealth”
making explicit and offensive reference to sex or bodily functions; coarse and rude.
“a vulgar joke”
Rude gross
Solemnly
b
1.
in a formal and dignified manner.
“the new Queen was solemnly crowned by the Bishop of Rheims”
2.
with deep sincerity.
“I solemnly swear it will never happen again”
Edict
an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.
“Clovis issued an edict protecting Church property”
Crux
the decisive or most important point at issue.
“the crux of the matter is that attitudes have changed”
Partition
divide into parts.
“an agreement was reached to partition the country”
especially with reference to a country with separate areas of government) the action or state of dividing or being divided into parts.
“the country’s partition into separate states”
Paramount
more important than anything else; supreme.
“the interests of the child are of paramount importance”
Tinker
attempt to repair or improve something in a casual or desultory way, often to no useful effect.
“he spent hours tinkering with the car”
Ubiquitous
present, appearing, or found everywhere.
“his ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family”
Frayed
of a fabric, rope, or cord) unraveled or worn at the edge.
“the frayed collar of her old coat”
(of a person’s nerves or temper) showing the effects of strain.
“an effort to soothe frayed nerves”
Indolent
1.
wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
“they were indolent and addicted to a life of pleasure”
Bustle
move in an energetic or noisy manner.
(of a place) be full of activity.
“the small harbor bustled with boats”
Aloof
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
“they were courteous but faintly aloof”
conspicuously uninvolved and uninterested, typically through distaste.
“he stayed aloof from the bickering”
Maimed
past tense: maimed; past participle: maimed
wound or injure (someone) so that part of the body is permanently damaged.
“100,000 soldiers were killed or maimed”
Injured hurt disabled
Ample
jective
enough or more than enough; plentiful.
“there is ample time for discussion”
Overreliance
excessive dependence on or trust in someone or something.
“an overreliance on technology”
Diffident
The adjective diffident describes someone who is shy and lacking in self-confidence.
Gumption
shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness.
“she had the gumption to put her foot down and head Dan off from those crazy schemes”
Initiative
Chagrin
feel distressed or humiliated.
“he was chagrined when his friend poured scorn on him”
disappointment, or failure.
Frenzied
wildly excited or uncontrolled.
“a frenzied attack”
Frantic
Confer
have discussions; exchange opinions.
“the officials were conferring with allies”
Arbitrator
an independent person or body officially appointed to settle a dispute.
“the facts of the case are put to an independent arbitrator”
Tumultuous
making a loud, confused noise; uproarious.
“tumultuous applause”
excited, confused, or disorderly.
“a tumultuous crowd”
Scornful
feeling or expressing contempt or derision.
“scornful laughter”
Mocking sneering
Elated
ecstatically happy.
“after the concert, I felt elated”
Ostracized
exclusion from a society or group.
“the family suffered social ostracism”
Hinder
create difficulties for (someone or something), resulting in delay or obstruction.
“various family stalemates were hindering communication”
Reposed
be lying, situated, or kept in a particular place.
“the diamond now reposes in the Louvre”
Lay down
Peculiar
strange or odd; unusual.
“his accent was a peculiar mixture of Cockney and Irish”
particular; special.
“any attempt to explicate the theme is bound to run into peculiar difficulties”
Amiable
having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.
“an amiable, unassuming fellow”
Friendly
Susceptible
likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.
“patients with liver disease may be susceptible to infection”
Muddle
bring into a disordered or confusing state.
“I fear he may have muddled the message”
Confusión, mix up
mix (a drink) or stir (an ingredient) into a drink.
“muddle the kiwi slices with the sugar”
noun
an untidy and disorganized state or collection.
“the finances were in a muddle”
ca·ve·at
/ˈkavēˌat,ˈkävēˌät/
a warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations.
“there are a number of caveats which concern the validity of the assessment results”
Warning, caution, beware
Facade
an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality.
Show front appearance
Subservient
prepared to obey others unquestioningly.
“she was subservient to her parents”
Careen
move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way in a specified direction.
Abet
encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense.
“he was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others”
Balk
hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking.
“any gardener will at first balk at enclosing the garden”
Obdurate
stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action.
“I argued this point with him, but he was obdurate”
Seedy
DATED
unwell.
“she felt weak and seedy”
sordid and disreputable.
“his seedy affair with a soft-porn starlet”
Grievances
a real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest, especially unfair treatment.
“failure to redress genuine grievances”
a feeling of resentment over something believed to be wrong or unfair.
“he was nursing a grievance”
Implicit
complete without any doubt,” so we can say that we have implicit trust or confidence in someone. …
Divulge
make known (private or sensitive information). "I do not want to divulge my plans at the moment"
Reveal disclose
Unison
1.
simultaneous performance of action or utterance of speech.
““Yes, sir,” said the girls in unison”
Simultaneously
