PCAT VOCAB Flashcards
Lumber
Move in slow, heavy, awkward way
Scamper
Run with Quick, light steps out of fear or excitement
Applies to small animals
Amerliorate
Make something bad or unsatisfactory Better
Aggravate
- make a (problem, injury, offense) worse or more serious
2. intensifying the problem.
Cloying
- too sweet, pleasant, or emotional
2. corny
Saccharine
- Excessively sweet or sentiment
2. Sweet or sentimental in a way that does not seem sincere or genuine
Acerbic
- expressing Harsh or sharp criticism in a clever way
2. acid in temper , mood,
Banality
Lacking in originality as being too obvious or boring
Trite
overused and lacking originality or freshness
Aphorism
A concise observation that contains a general truth
“if it aint broke dont fix it”
Apt
- likely to do something : having a tendency to do something
- Appropriate or suitable
- quick to learn
Hackneyed
not interesting, funny, etc., because of being used too often : not fresh or original
Emaciated
Abnormally thin or weak because of lack of food or illness
Turgid
- very complicated and difficult to understand
- Swollen due to pressure from inside (bloated) or congested
- larger or fuller than normal because of swelling
Corpulent
a fat person; obese
Plump
having a full rounded shape
Euphony
pleasing combination of sounds
Eulogy
speech or writing that praises someone (meant for someone who just died)
Cacophony
Unpleasant loud sounds
Lethargy
Lack of energy, and enthusiasm
lack of interest in doing things
the quality or state of being lazy, sluggish, or indifferent
Verbosity
Quality of using more words than needed
Ephemeral
Very short lived ; lasting a short time
Perennial
living for several years or for many years : having a life cycle that is more than two years long
Reappearing each year; happening again and again
Eternal
having no beginning and no end in time : lasting forever
Abstemious
Not self-indulgent (has self-control)
Not eating or drinking too much
Ascetic
- severe self discipline (abstinence) to a high degree from all forms of indulgences
- having a strict and simple way of living that avoids physical pleasure
Gourmand
a person who loves to eat and drink : a person who eats and drinks too much
Gourmet
- An expert or judge of fine food
2. a person who enjoys and knows a lot about good food and wine
Beneficent
a person who is doing or producing good
Libertine
a person (especially a man) who leads an immoral life and is mainly interested in sexual pleasure (playboy)
Laconic
- a person who uses few words in speech or writing (not very open)
- using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
Prate
Babble (talk rapidly and foolishly)
Talk long; chatty
Sagacious
- Wise person
2. having or showing an ability to understand difficult ideas and situations and to make good decisions
Authoritative
Commanding and self confident
likely to be respected and obey
Administer
- Directing and being responsible for a business or firm
- to provide or apply (something, such as justice) : to put (something) into effect
- to give or present (something) officially or as part of a ceremony
Inquisitive
Curious
Inquire
Ask for information from somebody
Cogent
Clear and convincing in an argument
Lucid
Clear and easy to understand
Inerrant
Incapable of being wrong (without error)
Abstruse
Difficult to understand
Obscure
not well-known : not known to most people
difficult to understand
Unknown or hidden by darkness
Dearth
Scarcity or lack of something; not having enough of something
Paucity
presence of something in small amounts, scarcity
Voluminous
very Large and spacious
Sufficiency
Quality of being adequate or enough
Cornucopia
Endless or abundant supply
Culpable
Deserving of the blame (guilty)
guilty of doing something wrong
Censure
judgement of Condemnation (very strong disapproval)
Moral
Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior
and goodness and badness of a person
Penance
Voluntary self punishment for something you did wrong as an act of repentance
(atonement)
Meritorious
Deserving reward or praise
Admirable
Deserving respect/approval
Affable
Friendly, good natured, easy to talk to
Contumacious
Stubbornly/willfully disobedient to authority
Obdurate
refusing to do what other people want : not willing to change your opinion or the way you do something
Sinuous
having many twists and turns ( like a river)
Facetious
- treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor (kakoyoin when he was possessed)
- used to describe speech that is meant to be funny but that is usually regarded as annoying, silly, or not proper
Deliberately
to think about or discuss something very carefully in order to make a decision
give thorough consideration to
flippant
lacking proper respect or seriousness
Malleable
easy to shape or bend
Terse
Sparing in the use of words,
brief and direct in a way that may seem rude or unfriendly
Abrupt
Very sudden/unexpected
Brief to the point of rudeness
Taciturn
tending to be quiet : not speaking frequently;
Loquacious
Tending to talk a great deal, talkative, chatty
Saga
Long story of heroic achievement (a type of tale)
Sonnet
a poem made up of 14 lines that rhyme in a fixed pattern
Verse
writing in which words are arranged in a rhythmic pattern
Prose
writing that is not poetry : ordinary writing
Pare
taking outer layer off ( taking skin off an apple)
Stone ( a fruit)
taking the center out of a fruit
Pit ( a fruit)
taking the center out of a fruit
Encomium
Piece of writing or a speech that praises someone (eulogy)
epitaph
Phrase or statement written in memory of someone who died (found on tombstones)
Euphemism
Nicer way of saying something that not so nice
Faggot —> homosexual
Diatribe
Forceful, bitter verbal attack or criticism against someone
Desiccate
Remove moisture from something to preserve (dry thoroughly)
Humidify
increase level of moisture in air
Allusion
a statement that refers to something without mentioning it directly
INDIRECT reference
Brevity
Shortness of time
Conglomeration
a process in which different things come together to form a single thing
(force of courage, wisdom, power) –> Triforce
Accumulation
Gradual gathering of something
Antipathy
a strong feeling of dislike
Apathy
lack of interest
Epitome
(ideal example of something)
Leons feet are the epitome of dirty indians
Ennui
a lack of spirit, enthusiasm, or interest
Boredom
Stupendous
Extremely impressive
Monstrous
Having appearance of ugly or frightening appearance of a monster
bewilder
to confuse
perplex
cause someone to be baffled or to puzzle
Prodigious
amazing or wonderful : very impressive
marvelous beyond belief
Tremendous
- very large or great
2. very good or excellent
Heinous
A crime or an act that is wicked; unforgivable behavior
very bad or evil : deserving of hate or contempt
conspicuous
very easy to see or notice
Odious
Extremely unpleasant, repulsive
Astound
Shock or great surprise
Avocation
Hobby ( interest to which one gives spare time to )
Respite
delay, postponement, to put off something unpleasant
Profession
Occupation (opposite of a hobby)
Avulsion
a forcible separation
action of pulling or tearing away
Adulterated
Corrupt or impure to make (something, such as a food or drink) impure or weaker by adding something of poor quality
irreverent
lack of respect for things/people that are taken seriously
Ribald
explicit and offensive references to sex
Defile
Contaminate
Chaste
Pure
Infantile
childish
Vicious
Cruel and violent
Malice
intention or desire to do evil
Covey
- Small flock or group of birds
2. a small group of people or things
Quail
small short tailed bird (part of a patridge)
Patridge
a short-tailed game bird
Stag
Male deer
Ewe
Female sheep
Cascade
Small waterfall with stages
Cataclysm
large scale and violent event in natural world (floods, hurricane)
Epithet
Insult
Soporific
Induce drowsiness or sleep
Synopsis
- brief summary or outline
2. a short description of the most important information about something
Augmentation
to increase the size or amount of (something)
to add something to (something) in order to improve
Accession
the act or process by which someone rises to a powerful and important position (increase in rank)
peasant–> becomes king
perturbation
anxiety, mental uneasiness
Expansion
Act of increasing in size
Reticent
not revealing ones thoughts or feelings easily
not open (introvert)
not willing to tell people about things
Appeased
Satisfied, made calm and quiet
Effusive
- marked by the expression of great or excessive emotion/enthusiasm
- expressing a lot of emotion
Tautologous
- a statement that is always true (ex: the sun is out OR the sun is not out)
- needless repetition of an idea, statement, or word
ex: A beginner who had just started
Incongruous
Contradictory
Astute
- having or showing an ability to notice and understand things clearly
- mentally sharp or clever (joseph joestar)
Perspicacious
having or showing an ability to notice and understand things that are difficult or not obvious
Melange
mixture of elements (different things )
Effluvium
offensive odor
Propinquity
nearing in place or time (proximity)
close to someone (relative)
proximity
nearness in space or time (close by)
Ignominious
Deserving of shame, dishonorable
Magnanimous
having or showing a generous and kind nature
forgiving especially of those less powerful.
Adventitious
not Natural or not innate (existing from birth)
Inherent
Natural or innate (existing from birth)
Vitiate
Spoil or impair the quality of
make something less effective
Fatuous
Foolish or stupid
Asinine
extremely stupid, foolish
Anathema
Someone or something who is strongly or passionately disliked.
Accursed
really bad luck (placed under a curse)
Strong dislike or anger towards something
Zeal
Great enthusiasm or energy towards a cause
Anastrophe
Inversion of usual order of words
to be a jedi you must (yoda)
Facile
easily achieved, easy, effortless
Onerous
difficult to deal with
Helical
composed of round curves that forms a spiral.
its coiled
idiosyncratic
an unusual way in which a particular person behaves or thinks
(somethings off about him. Kakoyoin being posessed)
eccentric
slightly strange
diverges from the usual
Shrewd
intelligent and having sharp powers of judgement
Procumbent
Growing along the ground (plants) without roots
Nadir
lowest point in the fortunes of a person (hitting rock bottom)
lowest point on a celestial sphere
Zenith
Highest point reached by a celestial
Zephyr
Breeze
Knave
dishonest man
Rogue or rascal
fealty
- loyalty to a person
2. loyalty one person pledges to a lord through an oath
Fidelity
Faithfulness or loyalty
Creditor
person or company to whom money is owed
Flax
plant that has seeds that makes linen
Chintz
a shiny cotton fabric with a flowery pattern printed on it
for curtains
Madras
a large silk or cotton kerchief
Nylon
- material made from coal
2. a strong material used for making clothes
Chamois
soft cloth made from leather
Beatific
- showing complete happiness
2. full of joy
Animalistic
showing nature like an animal
Melancholy
a sad mood or feeling
Urbane
- civilized
2. polite and confident
Civilized
- Educated or refined (elegant in culture or appearance)
2. polite, reasonable, and respectful
Tumid
part of body thats swollen
Bilious
nauseous or queasy
Pugilism
- Fighting with fists
2. Boxing
Lexicographer
one who works with words or write dictionaries
Gynecology
Branch of medical science that deals with the functions and diseases peculiar to reproductive system of women
Nepotism
the unfair practice by a powerful person of giving jobs and other favors to relatives
Paleontology
study of fossils
Enigma
person or thing that is mysterious , puzzling or difficult to understand
Canaille ( ka nai)
- a large group of loud people who could become violent
2. Mob, a pack of the lowest class of people ( synonym to rabble)
Rabble
- Disorderly crowd
2. ordinary or common people who do not have a lot of money, power, or social status
Aggregate
- formed by adding together two or more amounts
- Form or group into a cluster
- a mass , or a sum total
Fulgurant
- Resembling lightning
- flashing like lightning
- Brilliant
Fulminant
attacking suddenly with great severity
Aristocracy
Upper class opposite of canaille
Sanative
having the power to cure or heal
Conducive
- making a situation more likely or possible
2. making it easy, possible, or likely for something to happen or exist
plethora
vast amount in great excess
Edifice
a building (large one)
Facade
Front part of building or the outer part of the building
Dorsal
on or near the back
Ventral
is on or near the belly so thats opposite of the back
Anachronism
- against time
2. putting something, or someone in an event where they don’t belong
Chronological
arranged in order in which events happened
Deficit
amount of money thats lower than needed
Peculation
to steal money that you have been trusted with
embezzle
to steal money that you have been trusted with
misappropriate
to take (something, such as money) dishonestly for your own use
Manifest
- able to be seen : clearly shown or visible
- easy to understand or recognize
- to show/display clearly
Consonance
Harmony/Agreement among components
Conscience
Sense of the moral goodness of one’s own conduct
Conscious
to be aware
Coalesce
Come together and form one mass
Contention
Heated disagreement
List
Leaning to one side
Pitch
Steepness of a slope, to slope downward
Unctuous
Fatty, Oily
- display exaggerating flattery or affection
- used to describe someone who speaks and behaves in a way that is meant to seem friendly and polite but that is unpleasant because it is obviously not sincere
Ingratiating
intended to gain someone’s favor or approval
Brusque
- talking or behaving in a very direct, brief, and unfriendly way
- Rude or brief to the point of rudeness
Gauche
having or showing a lack of awareness about the proper way to behave : socially awkward
Recondite
Difficult to comprehend; complicated
Bumptious
Proud to an irritating degree; cocky or conceited
impertinent
not showing respect or rude
Deleterious
causing harm or damage
Lustrous
Shiny; bright
Venial
Forgivable
hedonic
pleasant sensations
ineffable
difficult to put into words,
indescribable
Peccadillo
small offense , forgivable
Catapult
To throw or to shoot from a weapon
precipice
tall cliff
emit
produce or discharge
to give out
pellagra
a deficiency disease caused by a lack of nicotinic acid
Niacin
nicotinic acid
Goiter
swelling of neck resulting to enlargement of thyroid gland
Rickets
disease children get from lack of vitamin D, no calcium
Prodigal
wastefully spending money (opposite of frugal)
Tarrying
Staying longer than intended.
delay leaving a place
spendthrift
person who spends money in an irresponsible way
extravagant
Lack of restraint in spending money
Squanderer
to spend money or use money wastefully
Viable
Capable of life
Moribund
Dying, or in the process of dying
Remnant
small trace or remaining piece
fragment or scrap
Viands
food or provisions
Subsistence
- the amount of food, money, etc., that is needed to stay alive
- means existence
Convey
to carry or transfer
Duct
a tube or a canal for carrying
Benevolence
the will to do good or help others
philanthropy
desire to promote welfare of others expressed by giving a generous donations in money for a good cause.
Lenity
kindness, gentleness
virulence
full of hate/anger for someone who has treated you unfairly; Bitterness
Sporadic
not constant or not steady
Haunt
appearing frequently
Amiability
agreeable, willing to accept the wishes of others
Complaisant
Willing to please others, agreeable
Penurious
very poor
Extreme frugality
amass
gather together or accumulate large quantities over time
Recumbent
lying down
Prone
- likely to have suffer from something
2. Lying flat , face downward
Supine
Lying face upward
volatile
easily evaporated at normal temperatures
they are explosive
impulsive
- spontaneous
2. doing things/tending to do things suddenly and without careful thought
Mercurial
subject to sudden or unpredictable change
changing often : very changeable
Supineness
Showing little to no emotion
or not interested and concerned
Apathetic
Little to no emotion
Lack of interest
Propensity
Irresistible attachment
or a natural tendency Opposite of Supineness
Disdain
looking upon something with scorn
Scorn
a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of any respect or approval (worthless)
Aspire
laboring to attain or to seek ambitiously
Avidity
Consuming greed
Factious
Inclined to disagree or argue
Bellicose
Aggressive ; having or showing a tendency to argue or fight
Desultory
- Without a plan or purpose or enthusiasm
2. done without serious effort
Fortuitous
Accidental chance or lucky
Probity
the quality of a person who is completely honest
Perfidy
faithlessness, an act of betrayal of trust
Treachery
Betrayal of trust or treason
Abeyance
Temporary inactivity or suspension
Predilection
a natural liking for something : a tendency to do or to be attracted to something
aperture
a hole or small opening in something
Rayon
a textile fiber or fabric made from regenerated cellulose
bengaline
a fabric with a crosswise rib made from textile fibers (as rayon, nylon, cotton, or wool) often in combination
Theosophy
teaching about God
Monastery
- a house for people under religious vows
2. place where monks live and work together
Chevron
V shape on a uniform indicating service done or rank
Coronet
a small or lesser crown usually signifying a rank below that of a sovereign
Decent
Polite and moral. Honest
Virtuous
morally good behavior or character
Lascivious
Filled with or showing sexual desire
Licentious
Sexually immoral or offensive
lacking legal or moral restraints when it comes to sex
factitious
artificial
Authentic
Genuine or real
Travesty
a false or distorted representation of something for a parody (caricature)
Pedantic
- one who makes a show of knowledge
2. a person who annoys other people by correcting small errors
Mordant
expressing harsh criticism in a humorous way (stinging)
proclivity
A strong inclination or liking for something thats usually bad
Penchant
a strong liking for something or a strong tendency to behave in a certain way
Deflection
act of changing or causing something to change direction. an attempt to avoid
Dilatory
Causing a delay
Spoonerism
switching the first sounds of two or more words
“ Tig o bitties “
Transposition
cause (two or more things) to change places with each other.
Carousal
Short period of doing a lot of drinking
Spree
a short period of time when you do a lot of something
Repudiation
To refuse to accept/support something
to reject something
Sanction
To approve of something
Tweeter
Speaker that produces high pitches of sound
Woofer
Speaker that produces low pitched sounds
Tutelage
act of guarding or protecting something
Remote
Far away from people, houses, city
parallax
effect whereby the position or direction of an object appears to differ when viewed from different positions
apparent
easy to see or understand
inapposite
out of place, not appropriate/relevant
Trepidation
a feeling of fear about something you think that may happen.
Apprehension
- suspicion or fear especially of future evil
Sagacity
Quality of being sagacious
Wise person
Able to understand difficult ideas/situations and to make good decisions
ARC
a line or shape that is curved like part of a circle
circumference
the length of a line that goes around something or that makes a circle
Grill
Front or main face of a car
Abyss
a hole so deep or a space so great that it cannot be measured (lowest point)
Profundity
Deep insight or great depth of knowledge
Interstice
- a small space that lies in between things
2. a small break or gap in something
Portly
having a round and somewhat fat body
Vociferate
cry out loudly
Stout
having a large body that is wide with fat or muscles
Erosion
what stops erosion?
gradual destruction of something by natural forces
Grass stops erosion
Compulsory
- Required by law or a rule
2. having the power of forcing someone to do something
Avowed
to declare or state (a vow) in an open and public way
Aberrant
unusual or abnormal
Abject
Miserable, extremely bad or unpleasant
empathetic
the ability to share someone else’s feelings; sensitive
Chivalrous
Courteous
Gallant
Brave or heroic
Poise
to hold (something) in a balanced/steady position
Sensibility
the ability to feel and understand emotions; sensitivity
a person’s delicate sensitivity that makes them readily offended or shocked.
Latency
something that is dormant.
2. exists but is inactive and not apparent/easily understood
exposition
the act of explaining something clearly
Pleonasm
redundancy
Verbiage
speech that uses too many words; its wordy. therefore redundant
Indigent
suffering from extreme poverty
argonaut
an adventurer engaged in a quest (a navigator)
Indigested
not carefully thought out or arranged
Structured
something that is arranged
Caloric
pertaining to heat
Fervor
- Strong excitement or enthusiasm of something
2. Intensity of heat
Modicum
Small portion of something
Frigidity
Very Cold in temperature
Feral
wild or untamed
Voracious
having a huge appetite
unconscientious
a person who doesnt wish to do right in their duty
Savage
untamed and uncivilized
Cultivated
civilized , well educated
Aggrandize
to make(appear)greater.
declension
descent or deteriorate
Ascent
Rising or sloping upwards
Abatement
to reduce degree or intensity ( forgiving )
Extenuation
to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness
forgiving
Adjunct
something that is joined or added to another thing but is not an essential part of it
Detruncate
to reduce by cutting off a part
Increment
an increase or addition of something small
Diminution
a reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something.
Vim
energy
Plover
a type of bird that has a short beak and that lives near the sea
Sandpiper
a type of bird that has long legs and a long bill and that lives near the sea
Scrupulous
very careful about doing something correctly
smug
having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one’s achievements
Morose
Gloomy, very unhappy
Ravenous
eager or very hungry
invidious
unpleasant and likely to cause bad feelings in other people ( to give offense )
repugnant
causing a strong feeling of dislike or disgust
ransomed
to release or deliver
Reconcilable
capable of being brought into harmony
Indignant
feeling or showing anger because of something that is unfair or wrong : very angry
Inept
lacking skill or ability
Ornate
covered with decorations
opaque
not letting light through, not transparent
difficult to understand or explain
celibacy
abstain from marriage and sex
Unfruitful
not producing an offspring
Disenchanted
no longer happy or satisfied with something
Archaic
old and no longer useful
exalted
to raise to a higher level or to praise something
Espouse
to express support for
Proponent
a person who argues for or supports something
Heretic
someone who believes or teaches something that goes against accepted or official beliefs
Blasphemy
great disrespect shown to God or to something holy
exude
to flow out slowly (ooze)
extract
to draw out
Tractable
capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled; obedient
Biddable
willing to do whatever someone tells you to do;
easily led or controlled
Torpid
having or showing very little energy or movement; lazy
viscous
thick and sticky, not able to flow easily
truculent
easily annoyed or angered and likely to argue
Contrite
feeling or showing regret for bad behavior; sorry
Colloquial
speaking in an informal way
ex: THAT THERE SPINACH BE MINE
Deign
to show that you believe you are more intelligent or better than other people; condescend
Berate
to yell at (someone) : to criticize (someone) in a loud and angry way
To belittle them
Commend
to praise (someone or something) in a serious and often public way
Corroborate
To support
Digress
to speak or write about something that is different from the main subject being discussed
stray away from main topic
imbue
to permeate someone with a deep feeling ; inspire
permeate
to pass or spread through (something)
Myriad
a very large number of things
Passel
a large number or group of people or things
Nefarious
evil or immoral (wicked)
insubordinate
not obeying authority : refusing to follow orders; disobedient
Frailty
imperfection; weakness in character or weakness in physical aspect
Vice
Moral flaw or weakness
Bad or immoral behavior
Misdemeanor
a crime that is not very serious
Felony
Crime that is very serious ex: murder
Pernicious
highly injurious
Veiled
able to be seen or understood but not openly shown or stated; Indirect or hidden
Mandate
an official order to do something
candid
expressing opinions and feelings in an honest and sincere way
truthful and straightforward
Polyps
a small sea animal (such as a coral) that has a body shaped like a tube
Rancor
an angry feeling of hatred or dislike for someone who has treated you unfairly
Enumerate
to name (things) one after another in a list
Concise
using few words : not including extra or unnecessary information
Contempt
- a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of any respect or approval
- Act of Despise
Bliss
Complete Happiness
Vitality
- a lively or energetic quality
2. the power or ability of something to continue to live, be successful, etc.
Peculiar
not usual or normal
Liable
- legally responsible for something
- likely to be affected or harmed by something
- likely to do something
