Om My List 3 Flashcards
Respectable
Adv: in a manner meriting respect
Respectively (adv): singly in a designated order
Respectfully (adv): in a proper, courteous or respectful manner
Elicit
(V): to draw out; to evoke
Illicit (adj): unlawful
Infer
(V): to conclude from evidence; to deduce
Imply(v): to suggest or express indirectly; to hint
Disburse
(V): to pay out
Disperse (v): to scatter
Indigent
(Adj): lacking the means for substance; poor; impoverished
Indignant (adj): very angry; incensed
Anecdote (n):
A short, amusing story
Antidote(n): a substance to counteract the effects of poison
Eligible
(Adj): qualified; suitable
Illegible (adj): not able to be read; not decipherable
Access
(N): a means of approaching; passage
Excess(n): an amount beyond sufficient; surplus; (adv): being more than usual
Discomfit
(V): to frustrate; to disconcert
Discomfort (n): distress; uneasiness; annoyance
Elusive
(Adj): difficult to catch; hard to describe
Illusive(adv): having the nature of an illusion; misleading; illusory
Contribute
(V): to give or supply
I contribute to charity as much as possible
Patriarch
The male leader of a family or tribe
The patriarch of the tribe was a wise man
Variety
The quality or condition of being diverse; as assortment
Mom brought a variety of flowers to plant in the yard
Abrupt
Unexpectedly sudden; impulsive
The abrupt change in the weather surprised everyone
Document
A written record; certificate (v): to prove, certify or validate
A birth certificate is an official document
Erik had to document his sources for his history report
Various
Of diverse or different kinds; several
There were various reasons for not going on vacation last year
Tributary
A stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river
The Missouri River is the Mississippi River’s main tributary
Doctrine
An idea; beliefs or principles ; a rule
The president announced his doctrine for conducting foreign policy
Paternal
Of or pertaining to a father; fatherly
His players view coach Smith as a paternal figure
Erupt
To emerge violently; explode; discharge
we watched the volcano erupt on TV
Insignia
A badge of office, membership or rank; an emblem
The members of the marching band wore an insignia on their sleeves
Altitude
The elevation of a thing above a surface
The plane cruised at an altitude of several thousand feet
Significant
Meaningful; important
Getting drivers license is a significant event to most teenagers
Hospitable
Acting in a friendly and generous manner towards guests
Whenever we visit, Aunt Janet is very hospitable
Spectacle
A public display or performance; something great or showy
The clowns in the parade put on a great spectacle
Inspect
To examine carefully; to check
The mayor ordered the town’s engineer to inspect the bridge for safety
Advocate
A person who argues for a cause; to speak in favor or support of
Tess is an advocate for conservation
I advocate conservation every chance I get
Hospital
An institution that provides medical care
Richard’s knee surgery was performed in a hospital
Respect
Having regard for worth; to feel or show regard for
We should always treat other people with respect
We should always respect others
Vocal
Of or pertaining to the voice
The child was very vocal and talked constantly
Progeny
Children or descendants; offspring
Colonists came to the New World so that their progeny would have a chance for a better life
Astronomy
The study of space and all heavenly objects
Tony likes astronomy and enjoys learning about the stars and planets
Mechanic
Someone skilled in using, making or repairing machines
The mechanic repaired our car
Chronological
Arranged in order according to time; sequential
A time line is set in chronological order
Philosopher
A person who seeks wisdom and the truths of life
The philosopher sought knowledge and understanding
Generate
To bring into existence; to produce; to create
Power plants across the country generate electricity
Mechanism
A machine; a system of parts that work together like a machine
The starting mechanism of the pump malfunctioned and the basement flooded
Chronicle
A record of events in the order they occurred
The chronicle told of the experiences of the early settlers
Asteroid
A rocky celestial body smaller than a typical moon
Scientists believe that an asteroid crashed into the earth and destroyed the dinosaurs
Sophisticated
Having acquired worldly knowledge; cosmopolitan; knowledgeable
Mrs.Larsen has traveled around the world and is very sophisticated
Sympathy
A feeling or expression of sorrow; compassion
Our sympathy goes out to the families whose homes were damaged in the storm
Orthodox
Accepting traditional or established views or beliefs; conventional
Mr. Taylor teaches in a private school because he disagrees with the orthodox views of public education
Demography
The study of the characteristics of the human population of an area
In social studies we are learning about the demography of the United States
Aerial
Of in or pertaining to the air
We watched exciting aerial performances at the air show
Empathy
Understanding of another’s feelings and motives
Mrs. Lin ‘s empathy is a reason she is an excellent guidance counselor
Pseudonym
A fictitious name used by an author; pen name
mark Twain was the pseudonym of Samuel clemens
Epidemic
An outbreak of a contagious disease that spread quickly; (adj): spreading quickly by infection ; widespread
The country suffered a flu epidemic last year
The flu was Epidemic last year
Democracy
A form of government by the people either directly or through elected representatives
The United States is a democracy in which the people elect their leaders
Orthodontist
A dentist who specializes in correcting abnormally aligned teeth
Emily went to the orthodontist to get her braces
Anonymous
Having or bearing no name; of unknown authorship; unnamed
The anonymous essay criticized the government
