Review Test Flashcards
proprietor
n
the owner of a business establishment, a hotel, etc.
the proprietor owns the shop.
preside
v
to occupy the place of authority or control, as in an assembly or meeting; act as president or chairperson.
The man presided the event on Friday.
pessimistic
adj
pertaining to or characterized by pessimism or the tendency to expect only bad outcomes; gloomy; joyless; unhopeful:
Don’t be such pessimistic person!
pungent
adj
sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell, as if by a penetrating power; biting; acrid.
The pungent smell is so strong that I vometted.
pandemonium
n
a place or scene of riotous uproar or utter chaos.
The pandumonium is in a choas.
paralyze
v
to bring to a condition of helpless stoppage, inactivity, or inability to act:
I am paralyzed so i can’t move.
pompous
adj
ostentatiously lofty or high-flown:
The pompous speech is very impressive.
precarious
adj
dependent on circumstances beyond one’s control; uncertain; unstable; insecure:
The precarious man always changes his side on bet.
precept
n
a commandment or direction given as a rule of action or conduct.
The precept was given out by the commander.
prestigious
adj
having a high reputation; honored; esteemed:
The prestigious woman has a public esteem.
prospectus
n
a brochure or other document describing the major features, attractions, or services of a place, institution, or business to prospective patrons, clients, owners, or members.
The prospectus had no use.
privileged
adj
1.
belonging to a class that enjoys special privileges; favored:
the privileged few.
2.
entitled to or exercising a privilege.
3.
restricted to a select group or individual:
privileged information; a privileged position.
4.
Law.
not rendering the person making them liable to prosecution for libel or slander, in view of the attendant circumstances. not requiring any testimony concerning them to be presented in court.
5.
Navigation. (of a vessel) having the right of way.
The girl is privileged becuase of her family.
particulars
adj
exceptional or especial:
The paticular imformation is complicated.
n
exceptional or especial:
You are the only particular out of the whole
possessed
adj
spurred or moved by a strong feeling, madness, or a supernatural power (often followed by by, of, or with)
The man is possessed with supernatural things.
publications
n
the act of publishing a book, periodical, map, piece of music, engraving, or the like.
The publication of this book is the year 1990.
polemical
n
a person who argues in opposition to another; controversialist.
The polemical of this side of the debate won.
adj
Also, polemical. of or relating to a polemic; controversial.
A controversial topic is argumentative.
penurious
adj
extremely poor; destitute; indigent.
Charity organizations help penurious people.
profound
adj
penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding:
The profound thinker is thinking very deep.
parsimonious
adj
characterized by or showing parsimony; frugal or stingy.
The parsimonius economy is extreme.
multitude
n.
a large indefinite number
There are a multitude of clothes lying on the bed.
architecture
n.
the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings
The empire is very good at art and architecture.
crucial
adj.
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
Homework grade is crucial in a student’s report card.
signature
n.
a style with your name written in your own handwriting
You need your parent’s signature after the test.
absolute
adj.
perfect or complete or pure
We need absolute confidence to win the other class.
attribute
v.
decide something happened because of another
He attributes his good grade to his hard working.
forfeit
v.
lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime
He needs to forfeit all his money kept in the bank.
rational
adj
consistent with or based on or using reason
He choose his partner by testing if he is a rational man or not.
statute
n.
an act passed by a system of law
There are punishment for stealing in the statute.
demure
adj.
being shy and quiet, and respectful toward others
She was taught to be a demure lady.
aperture
n.
a small opening that controls amount of light admitted
The small aperture let a small amount of light in.
communal
adj.
something for or by a group rather than individuals
People use communal toilet paper rolls in the public bathroom.
pivotal
adj.
being very important in something
The leader had a pivotal role of leading the conversation
pastoral
adj.
a living style of living in fields
Some traditional Chinese poetry is about their pastoral life.
institute
v.
set up or establish an organization
Her parents institute a charity website.
abjure
v.
formally reject or give up, usually under pressure
The prisoners were forced to abjure their religion.
immure
v.
lock up or imprison, in or as in a jail
He was immured after kidnaped by a man.
turpitude
n.
a corrupt or evil or degenerate act or practice
He should not be a lawyer because of his turpitude.
erasure
n.
the act of a correction made by erasing
The only thing she remembered from this emperor was his erasure of his incorrect past.
ineptitude
n.
unskillfulness and clumsy from a lack of training
From all of these crimes we can see the ineptitude of the police while facing these problems.
