Q Flashcards
(17 cards)
Quota
A certain number that needs to be reached
Question
a sentence worded so as to elicit information about what something is or what to do.
Quotation marks
To highlight a word being discussed or to indicate it’s being used in a non-standard way.
Quotidian
of or occurring every day; daily.
ordinary or everyday, especially when mundane.
denoting the malignant form of malaria.
Quintessentially
used to emphasize the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
Quasi-
seemingly; apparently but not really.
being partly or almost.
Quandary
a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation
a difficult situation; a practical dilemma.
Queue
a line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to or to proceed.
a list of data items, commands, etc., stored so as to be retrievable in a definite order, usually the order of insertion
take one’s place in a queue.
be extremely keen to do or have something.
arrange in a queue.
Quorum
the minimum number of people who must be present at a meeting in order to conduct business
Quip
a witty remark.
make a witty remark.
Quarrel
a heated argument or disagreement, typically about a trivial issue and between people who are usually on good terms.
a reason for disagreement with a person, group, or principle.
have a heated argument or disagreement
take exception to or disagree with (something).
Quarrel (2)
a small, diamond-shaped pane of glass as used in lattice windows.
Quell
put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.
subdue or silence someone
suppress (a feeling, especially an unpleasant one).
Queer
strange; odd.
denoting or relating to a sexual or gender identity that does not correspond to established ideas of sexuality and gender, especially heterosexual norms.
(of a person) homosexual.
a gay man.
spoil or ruin (an agreement, event, or situation).
Quaint
attractively unusual or old-fashioned
Quote
repeat or copy out (a group of words from a text or speech), typically with an indication that one is not the original author or speaker.
repeat a passage from (a work or author) or statement by (someone).
mention or refer to (someone or something) to provide evidence or authority for a statement, argument, or opinion.
put forward or describe someone or something as being.
give someone (the estimated price of a job or service).
give (a company) a quotation or listing on a stock exchange.
a quotation from a text or speech.
quotation marks.
a quotation giving the estimated cost for a particular job or service.
a quotation or listing of a company on a stock exchange.
quote — unquote: used when speaking to indicate a statement or passage that one is quoting.
Quirky
characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits.
