Part 6 Flashcards
Ecology
the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
Notorious
Famous or well known
Credulous
having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.
Honorary
Holding an office without recieving a pay
Patrol
Expedition to keep watch over by regularly walking or travelling around it .
Sanctuary
A nature reserve
Oligarchy
A govt by small group of powerful people
Delinquent
tendingto commit crime, particularly minor crime.
“delinquent teenagers”
Dialect
A particular form of language which is peculiar to specific region
Chronicle
afactualwritten account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence.
“a vast chronicle of Spanish history”
Prologue
A seperate introductory section of literary ,dramatic or musical work
Theologian
One who studies god or religion
Somniloquist
One who talks to oneself
Foyer
an entrance hall or other open area in a building used by the public, especially a hotel or theatre.
“the foyer of the concert hall”
Iconoclast
a person who attacks orcriticizescherishedbeliefs or institutions.
Elf
asupernaturalcreature of folk tales, typically represented as a small, delicate,elusivefigure in human form with pointed ears, magical powers, and acapriciousnature.
“birthmarks were thought to be bruises left by elves”
Shrewd
having or showing sharp powers ofjudgement; astute.
“she was shrewd enough to guess the motive behind his gesture”
Poignant
evokinga keen sense ofsadnessor regret.
“a poignant reminder of the passing of time
Lucrative
producing a great deal of profit.
“a lucrative career as a stand-up comedian”
Compere
a person who introduces theperformersorcontestantsin a variety show.
Cartographer
a person who draws or produces maps.
Laurel
Award for some achievement
Homicide
the killing of one person by another
Inoculate
immunize (someone) against a disease by introducinginfectivematerial,microorganisms, orvaccineinto the body.
“most of the troops had beeninoculated againstanthrax”
Omniscient
having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight.
Congregation
1.
a group of people assembled for religious worship.
Serendipity
good luck in making unexpected and fortunate
Resilient
able towithstandor recover quickly from difficult conditions.
“babies are generally far more resilient than new parents realize”
able torecoilor spring back into shape afterbending, stretching, or beingcompressed.
Horde
DEROGATORY
a large group of people.
“a horde ofbeery rugby fans”
Amble
walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace.
“they ambled along the riverbank”
Punctilious
showing great attention to detail or correct behaviour.
“he was punctilious in providing every amenity for his guests”
Verbatim
in exactly the same words as were used originally.
“subjects were instructed to recall the passage verbatim”
Acumen
the ability to make goodjudgementsand take quick decisions.
“she hides a shrewd business acumen”
Pillion
a seat for a passenger behind amotorcyclist.
annuity
a contract between you and an insurance company that requires the insurer to make payments to you, either immediately or in the future
Harpoon
abarbedmissileresemblinga spear that is attached to a long rope and thrown by hand or fired from a gun, used for catchingwhalesand other large sea creatures.
Larder
a room or large cupboard for storing food.
Apartheid
a policy or system ofsegregationor discrimination on grounds of race.
segregation on grounds other than race.
“gender apartheid”
Quadruped
an animal which has four feet, especially anungulatemammal.
“smell is so important to quadrupeds”
Philology
the branch of knowledge that deals with the structure, historical development, and relationships of a language or languages
Acerbic
sharp andforthright.
“his acerbic wit”
Legacy
an amount of money or property left to someone in a will.
Feasible
possible to do easily or conveniently.
“it is not feasible to put most finds from excavations on public display”
Veteran
a person who has had long service or experience in an occupation, office, or the like:
Meticulous
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
Animosity
Strong hostility
Narcissist
person who is overly self-involved, and often vain and selfish.
Paparazzi
a freelance photographer who pursues celebrities to get photographs of them.
Horticulture
the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants.
Sycophant
a person who acts obsequiously towards someone important in order to gain advantage.
Pergola
an arch or a structure with a roof over which climbing plants can be grown.
Samaritan
charitable or helpful person
Cynosure
a person or thing that is the centre of attention or admiration.
“Kirk was the cynosure of all eyes”
Sacrilege
violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.
“putting ecclesiastical vestments to secular use was considered sacrilege”
