October 2022 Flashcards
cathartic
adj., relating to or producing a feeling of purification or purgation of emotions or spiritual renewal or release from tension; n., medicine that purges bowels
There’s something cathartic about a punch in the nose.
adj., relating to or producing a feeling of purification or purgation of emotions or spiritual renewal or release from tension; n., medicine that purges bowels
There’s something _ about a punch in the nose.
cathartic
euphemism
n., the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
Spin is sometimes dismissed as a simple euphemism for lying. But it’s actually something more insidious: indifference to the truth.
n., the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
Spin is sometimes dismissed as a simple _ for lying. But it’s actually something more insidious: indifference to the truth.
euphemism
trepidation
n., a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen
The men set off in fear and trepidation.
n., a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen
The men set off in fear and _.
trepidation
respite
n., a short period of rest from something difficult or unpleasant
My gentle respite was promptly obliterated.
n., a short period of rest from something difficult or unpleasant
My gentle _ was promptly obliterated.
respite
cacophonous
adj., involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
The cacophonous sound of slot machines filled the room.
adj., involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
The _ sound of slot machines filled the room.
cacophonous
raucous
adj., boisterously disorderly; making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise
A raucously loud festival was being staged inside my head.
adj., boisterously disorderly; making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise
A _ly loud festival was being staged inside my head.
raucous
reproach
v., n., address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment (e.g “You know that isn’t true,” he reproached her; he gave her a look of reproach)
v., n., address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment
reproach
supercilious
adj., behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others (e.g, the proclaimed gifted kids were rather supercilious)
adj., behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others
supercilious
fractious
adj., (typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome, (of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly (e.g, Evan’s fractiousness disqualifies him from being considered a mature teenager)
adj., (typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome, (of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly
fractious
vista
n., a pleasing view, especially one seen through a long, narrow opening (e.g, as I approached the door, a vista of grand houses flooded my view); a mental view of a succession of remembered or anticipated events (e.g, the acceptance letter opened vistas of a new life ahead of her)
n., a pleasing view, especially one seen through a long, narrow opening; a mental view of a succession of remembered or anticipated events
vista
