Preorg 2 Flashcards
The novel lacks (verisimilitude).
Noun.
realism; the quality of seeming real
nothing could disturb his (equanimity).
Noun.
composure; calm emotions when dealing with problems or pressure
He won the election so convincingly that he believed he had been given a (mandate) for change.
Noun.
authorization; the power to act that voters give to their elected leaders
She was (phlegmatic) even during the most difficult moments of the crisis.
Adj.
calm; not easily upset, excited, or angered
a (cerebral) society
Adj.
primarily intellectual in nature
He is (chary) of expressing his emotions.
Adj.
cautious about doing something
an (impecunious) student
Adj.
poor; having little or no money
a (wistful) memoir
Adj.
full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy
He offered no evidence to (substantiate) his claim.
Verb.
verify; to prove the truth of (something)
drunken (reprobate)s
Noun.
sinner; a person who behaves in a morally wrong way
I’m getting more and more (ornery) in my old age.
Adj.
irritable; easily annoyed or angered
They uttered calumnies(calumny) against him.
Noun.
slander; an untrue statement that is made to damage someone’s reputation
(lax) control
Adj.
careless; not careful enough
(puerile) remarks
Adj.
childish; silly
a (cavalcade) of antique cars
Noun.
procession; a line of riders, vehicles, etc., moving along in the same direction
a politically (expedient) solution
Adj.
practical; providing an easy and quick way to solve a problem or do something
the patient’s (pallid) face
Adj.
pale; deficient in color: wan
contumely
Noun.
insult; harsh language or treatment arising from haughtiness and contempt
(exorbitant) fees
Adj.
excessive; going far beyond what is fair, reasonable, or expected: too high, expensive, etc.
a (cantankerous) mule
Adj.
cranky; often angry and annoyed
long summer evenings spent perambulating(perambulate) up and down the tree-lined streets of the quaint village
Verb.
stroll; to travel over or through especially on foot: traverse
As a scholar, she is (sui generis).
Adj. unique; in a class or group of its own: not like anything else
She is constantly followed by (obsequious) assistants who will do anything she tells them to.
Adj.
submissive; too eager to help or obey someone important
She is (indolent) and irresponsible.
Adj.
lazy; not liking to work or be active
(adamantine) discipline
Adj.
rigidly firm: unyielding
The noise rose to a (crescendo).
Noun.
the highest or lowest point of something that increases gradually
environmentally (benign)
Adj.
harmless; not causing harm or damage
When they couldn’t win by honest means, they resorted to (guile).
Noun.
trickery; deceitful cunning: duplicity
(flaccid) muscles
Adj.
limp; not firm or stiff; also, lacking normal or youthful firmness
a (squalid) apartment building
Adj.
filthy; very dirty and unpleasant
The weekend provided a nice (respite) from the pressures of her job.
Noun.
an interval of rest or relief
There was a (preternatural) quiet in the house.
Adj.
exceptional; exceeding what is natural or regular: extraordinary
an (ineluctable) conclusion
Adj.
unavoidable; not able to be avoided or changed
our traditional Thanksgiving (repast)
Noun.
meal; something taken as food
He showed (blithe) disregard for the rights of others.
Adj.
carefree; showing a lack of proper thought or care
He had the (gall) to think that he could replace her.
Noun.
nerve; extreme confidence expressed in a way that is impolite
employees who are at the mercy of a (capricious) manager
Adj.
governed or characterized by caprice: impulsive, unpredictable
She has (vacillate)d on this issue.
Verb.
waver; to repeatedly change your opinions or desires
For years women were (deride)d as the weaker sex.
Verb.
ridicule; to laugh at contemptuously
The relationship between the two countries reached its (nadir) in the 1920s.
Noun.
bottom; the worst or lowest point of something
a (disingenuous) response
Adj.
dishonest; not truly honest or sincere
Arriving too early would be a serious (faux pas).
Noun.
blunder; a serious social mistake
She managed to (procure) a ticket to the concert.
Verb.
acquire; to get possession of
The project has been shrouded in controversy from its (inception).
Noun.
origin; an act, process, or instance of beginning
a (droll) little man with a peculiar sense of humor
Adj.
having an odd and amusing quality
(incongruous) colors
Adj.
clashing; not harmonious, incompatible
an atmosphere (conducive) to education
Adj.
helpful; tending to promote or assist
quoted the speech (verbatim)
adv.
exactly; in the exact words: word for word
acts that are (proscribe)d by law
Verb.
prohibit; to condemn or forbid as harmful or unlawful
(churlish) behavior
Adj.
rude; not polite
