Power Vocab Flashcards by Sophia Paladino

Antisemite (N)
1. Hitler was very antisemitic.
2. Many Jews have been affected by the recent growth in antisemitism.

Antisemite (N) - hostile or prejudice against Jewish people

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delineate (V)
1. The rubric clearly delineates what needs to be done on the assignment.
2.When I dog sat for my neighbor they left a delineate list of what to do.

delineate (V) - describe or portray something precisely

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disseminate (V)
1. The school used the intercoms to disseminate the important news.
2.Businesses use advertisements to disseminate information about their products.

disseminate (V) - Spread something (information) widely

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enervate (V)
1. The drought has enervated the local wildlife.
2.The party really enervated my social battery.

enervate (V) - to cause someone to feel drained or weak

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Foreboding (N)
1.She read the note with a sense of foreboding.
2.She could feel a strong sense of foreboding as she walked into the room.

Foreboding (N) - A bad feeling before something happens

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impervious (ADJ)
1.She was impervious to the heat.
2. The house was built with an impervious layer of water-resistant barrier wrap.

impervious (ADJ) - unable to be affected/not allowing fluid to pass through

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infamy (N)
1. Celebrities have a hard time recovering from infamy.
2. Infamy is a large part of celebrity life.

infamy (N) - being known for something bad

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intercede (V)
1. I don’t think I can count on you to intercede on my behalf.
2.I will not intercede on his behalf because I do not agree with what he is saying.

intercede (V) - intervene on behalf of another

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midwife (N)
1. When I found out I was pregnant I made sure to hire a midwife right away.
2. Training to be a midwife is hard but I am very excited to help women bring life into the world.

midwife (N) - a person who assists women during childbirth

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miscreant (N)
1. The graffiti is probably due to a group of miscreants.
2. He did nothing wrong but he was still labeled as a miscreant.

miscreant (N) - person who behaves badly and breaks a law or rule

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non-accredited (ADJ)
1. My college rejection letter said I was non-accredited.
2. As I prepared for the job interview I felt non-accredited.

non-accredited (ADJ) - does not meet standards or requirements

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over-accentuate (V)
1.The teacher over-accentuated how hard the test would be.
2.The corset over-accentuated her waist.

over-accentuate (V) - to emphasize something too much

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predilection (N)
1. I have a predilection for tacos.
2. He showed a predilection for poetry.

predilection (N) - a preference for something

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reiterate (V)
1. I had to reiterate my question because the teacher didn’t hear me the first time.
2.The intercoms reiterated the important message again.

reiterate (V) - say something multiple times

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semiliterate (ADJ)
1. My Great Grandma was semiliterate.
2.A high amount of the population is semiliterate.

semiliterate (ADJ) - not able to read well; uneducated.

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subservient (ADJ)
1. The girl was subservient to her strict parents.
2. She left her husband because he wanted a subservient wife.

subservient (ADJ) - willing to do anything others want

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superlative (ADJ)
1.Her skill was superlative.
2. I had the most superlative thing on the menu.

superlative (ADJ) - Highest quality or degree

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transient (ADJ)
1.Our time on earth is transient.
2.We stopped the car for a transient breakfast before we continued on our road trip.

transient (ADJ) - lasts only a short time

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unequivocal (ADJ)
1. I knew unequivocally that I had the correct answer.
2.They provided unequivocal proof that he is guilty.

unequivocal (ADJ) - leaves no doubt

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underprivileged (ADJ)
1. He volunteered on the weekend to tutor underprivileged kids.
2.The school is full of underprivileged students.

underprivileged (ADJ) - poor or disadvantaged people

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amenable (ADJ)
1.He was amenable to the idea.
2.The team was cooperative and amenable.

amenable (ADJ) - open and responsive to suggestion

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antibacterial (ADJ)
1.You should wash your hands with antibacterial soap.
2.Studies show that the chemical has antibacterial properties.

antibacterial (ADJ) - prevent the growth or spread of bacteria

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abated (V)
1.The storm suddenly abated.
2.The argument slowly abated.

abated (V) - become less intense or widespread

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Benediction (N)
1.Raising her hands, she said a brief benediction.
2.His speech ended in a brief benediction.

Benediction (N) - bestowing of a blessing, especially at the end of a religious service.

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Percentile (N) 1.His height was in the 80th percentile. 2.The air pollution has raised the percentile of asthma.

Percentile (N) - each of the 100 equal groups into which a population can be divided according to a particular variable.

Circumnavigate (V) 1.She was the first woman to circumnavigate the globe by boat. 2.The first circumnavigation of the Earth was the Magellan Expedition.

Circumnavigate (V) - sail or travel all the way around

(contra) counteract (V) 1. They used medicine to counteract the virus. 2.This potion will counteract the spell.

(contra) counteract (V) - act against something

Edict (N) 1.The edict was issued to the room. 2. For the most part, that edict was ignored.

Edict (N) - an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.

viaduct (N) 1.There is an interesting viaduct in the tour. 2.They are building a viaduct just out of town.

viaduct (N) - a long bridge-like structure, typically a series of arches, carrying a road or railroad across a valley or other low ground.

fac(t) artifact (N) 1.We are studying ancient artifacts in history. 2.The little kid broke the artifact at the store.

fac(t) artifact (N) - an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.

malformed (ADJ) 1.The shells of the snails appeared to be malformed. 2.Scientists have been studying malformed frogs.

malformed (ADJ) - abnormally formed; misshapen.

fortify (V) 1.They fortified here house before the hurricane. 2. The castle was heavily fortified.

fortify (V) - provide (a place) with defensive works as protection against attack.

Infraction (N) 1.They agreed it was an infraction of their agreement. 2.They took her phone away because of her infraction.

Infraction (N) -a violation or infringement of a law or agreement.

Interject (V) 1.He decided to interject himself into the conversation. 2.The interjection was disruptive.

Interject (V) -to throw in between or among other things

adjudicate (V) 1.We asked him to adjudicate at the local shop. 2.The school board adjudicated over the intercom.

adjudicate (V) -make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter.

malfeasance (N) 1.He was accused of malfeasance in office but he wasn't tried till years later. 2.The investigation under-covered corporate malfeasance.

malfeasance (N - wrongdoing, especially by a public official.

Matron (N) 1.The matron resided in the castle with her two daughters. 2."This is preposterous!" said the Matron.

Matron (N) - a woman in charge of domestic and medical arrangements

remittance (N) 1.Please return the completed order form with your remittance. 2.One of the things keeping it alive is remittance.

remittance (N) - a sum of money sent in payment for goods or services or as a gift.

postmortem (N) 1.The hospital will want to carry out a postmortem autopsy. 2.They had an election postmortem on why the party lost.

postmortem (N) - an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death.

multifaceted (ADJ) 1.The light on the diamond's multifaceted surface was pretty. 2.This is a multifaceted subject.

multifaceted (ADJ) - having many facets.

patronize (V) 1.don't patronize me 2.she was determined not to be put down or patronized

patronize (V) -treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority.

portly (ADJ) 1.a portly little man with a bowler hat 2.he was a man of portly presence

portly (ADJ) -having a stout body; somewhat fat

anticorruption (ADJ) 1.He is a leading light in the anti-corruption crusade. 2.an anticorruption campaign

anticorruption (ADJ) -designed to eradicate or prevent dishonest or fraudulent conduct, especially in a political context.

conscript (N) 1.He was conscripted into the army. 2.The army is taking conscripts.

conscript (N) -a person enlisted compulsorily.

sectarian (ADJ) 1.There had been a series of sectarian attacks in the region " 2.ethnic and sectarian differences

sectarian (ADJ) -denoting or concerning a sect or sects.

sentient (ADJ) 1."she had been instructed from birth in the equality of all sentient life forms 2.The Buddha taught that one should practice loving kindness to all sentient beings.

sentient (ADJ) -able to perceive or feel things.

introspective (ADJ) 1.he grew withdrawn and introspective 2.he's introspective and difficult to get to know

introspective (ADJ) -characterized by or given to introspection.

infrastructure (N) 1.the infrastructure of the country is in ruins 2.the government continue to invest in improvements to the infrastructure

infrastructure (N) -the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

improvise (V) 1.it was the trombonist's turn to improvise 2.she has an amazing ability to improvise

improvise (V) -create and perform spontaneously or without preparation.

irrevocable (ADJ) 1."an irrevocable step" 2.this will be an irrevocable step in the wrong direction

irrevocable (ADJ) -not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final.

misanthrope (N) 1.Scrooge wasn't the mean-spirited misanthrope most of us believe him to be 2.My neighbor is a misanthrope.

misanthrope (N) -a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.

autoimmune (ADJ) 1.the infection triggers an autoimmune response 2.The findings may provide new approaches for treating cancer and autoimmune diseases.

autoimmune (ADJ) -relating to disease caused by antibodies or lymphocytes produced against substances naturally present in the body.

symbiotic (ADJ) 1. 2.

symbiotic (ADJ) -

anachronism (N) 1. 2.

anachronism (N) -

electrodynamic (N) 1.this is an experiment to show that we have all the parts working for an electrodynamic system. 2.I study electrodynamics.

electrodynamic (N) - the branch of mechanics concerned with the interaction of electric currents with magnetic fields or with other electric currents.

dysphoria (N) 1.Growing up with alcoholic parents can produce dysphoria and low self-esteem in adulthood 2.Her therapist diagnosed her with dysphoria.

dysphoria (N) - a state of unease or generalized dissatisfaction with life.

sectarian (ADJ) 1.there had been a series of sectarian attacks in the region. 2.the peace process hopes to break down the sectarian divide in our society.

sectarian (ADJ)-denoting or concerning a sect or sects

sentient (ADJ) 1."she had been instructed from birth in the equality of all sentient life forms" 2."The Buddha taught that one should practice loving kindness to all sentient beings."

sentient (ADJ) - able to perceive or feel things

introspective (ADJ) 1."he's introspective and difficult to get to know" 2."he grew withdrawn and introspective"

introspective (ADJ) - spends considerable time examining their own thoughts and feelings

infrastructure (N) 1."the infrastructure of the country is in ruins" 2."the government continues to invest in improvements to the infrastructure"

infrastructure (N) - The system of public works of a country, state, or region

asymmetrical (ADJ) The bride wore an asymmetrical silk swag-sleeve dress. Some of the feathers on the dinosaur's arms are asymmetrical, with a shorter front edge than the back edge.

asymmetrical (ADJ) - having two sides or parts that are not the same in size or shape.

misconstrue (V) She said they had misconstrued her comments. Their caution was misconstrued as cowardice.

misconstrue (V) - to understand or explain wrongly

micromanager (N) It is not the CEO's job to micromanage the company. She tends to micromanage, frustrating staff members with her unwillingness to delegate tasks.

micromanager (N) - control every part, however small, of (an enterprise or activity).

monocle (N) He adjusted the monocle and focused it on the large sparkling stone. The monocle dropped from his eye.

monocle (N) - a single eyeglass, kept in position by the muscles around the eye.

amorphous (ADJ) They were amorphous blobs of darkness They were not individuals, but an amorphous mass, a group of so-called queue jumpers.

amorphous (ADJ) without a clearly defined shape or form.

pseudonym (N) Is that your real name or a pseudonym? She writes under a pseudonym.

pseudonym (N) - a fictitious name, especially one used by an author.

philharmonic (ADJ) The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is well respected. The introductory song was a philharmonic piece, featuring a full orchestra together with choral accompaniment.

philharmonic (ADJ) - devoted to music

hydrophobia (N) He can not swim due to his hydrophobia. After getting infected with rabies the dog became hydrophobic.

hydrophobia (N) - extreme or irrational fear of water

photosynthesis (N) what proportion of chlorophyll is needed for photosynthesis to work? during photosynthesis plants absorb CO₂.

photosynthesis (N) - the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water

pseudoscience (N) In the absence of science he could see all sorts of myth and pseudoscience taking hold. Pseudo-science has a nasty habit of reaching into every walk of life and infecting every debate.

pseudoscience (N) - a finding or a system of explanation that is presented as science but that lacks the rigor essential to the scientific method.

psychosis (N) The patient suffers from some kind of psychosis. psychosis played some role in 30% of mass shootings, but no role 70% of the time.

psychosis (N) - when people lose some contact with reality.

arthroscope (N) He underwent arthroscopic surgery and didn't play for the remainder of the football season. He had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.

arthroscope (N) - an instrument through which the interior of a joint may be inspected or operated on.

technocracy (N) But technocracy is intellectually dead and politically exhausted. I had already done a theocratic technocracy, so why not a feudal democracy?

technocracy (N) - the government or control of society or industry by an elite of technical experts.

telepathic (ADJ) The comic follows a team of telepathic superheroes who can read each other's thoughts. the players seem be almost telepathic; they coordinate so well.

telepathic (ADJ) - supposedly capable of transmitting thoughts to other people and of knowing their thoughts; psychic.

thermodynamics (N) The field of thermodynamics is concerned with all types of energy changes in physical systems. Is the 3rd law of thermodynamics valid even for objects smaller than atoms?

thermodynamics (N) - a branch of physics that studies the relationship between heat, work, temperature, and energy

brevity (N) The need for brevity made Lincoln pack a great deal into few words. He speaks with such perfect brevity.

brevity (N) - concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.

susceptible He was susceptible to the cold weather. His lack of survival skills made him susceptible.

susceptible - capable of being harmed

empirical There is a great deal of empirical research which supports this notion. They provided considerable empirical evidence to support their argument.

empirical - evidence relating to real experiences

decipher Miguel, can you decipher this code for us? He stared at her, trying to decipher the meaning behind her words.

decipher - to work out what a message says

obtusest He had the obtusest teeth the dentist had ever seen. Math class made him feel obtusest.

obtusest - the one most lacking sharpness (smart)

remorseful (adj) She saw the remorseful look on his face. He was ashamed and remorseful for what he had done.

remorseful (adj) - filled with remorse; sorry

cathartic (ADJ) Crying is a cathartic release. Writing from personal experience is extremely cathartic.

cathartic (ADJ) - providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions; causing catharsis

Absolution (N) This has given them an absolution from political responsibility and toil. The Pope granted him absolution from his vows.

Absolution (N) - Formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment.

Equanimity (N) She accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity. Practice helps with medical skills and the emotional equanimity.

Equanimity (N) - mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation

feckless (Adj) He had a feckless attitude when it came to his school work. His feckless attitude cost him his job.

feckless (Adj) - without desire to achieve anything, worthless

slovenly (Adj) When you do a job too quickly it's slovenly. He has a tendency to be careless and slovenly in his work.

Slovenly (Adj) - someone who is untidy or messy

augment (V) We brought in professional singers to augment the numbers. This carbon dioxide will thicken the atmosphere and augment greenhouse warming.

augment (V) - increase in value by adding something to it

garishness (N) His garishness taste in fashion makes for interesting outfits. He has garish shirts in all sorts of colors.

garishness (N)