Section 3 (201-300) Flashcards
contusion
a region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured; a bruise, a scrape
precept
a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought
herald
an official messenger bringing news
veranda
a roofed platform along the outside of a house, level with the ground floor
arch
deliberately or affectedly playful and teasing
terse
sparing in the use of words; abrupt
artless
(1): without guile or deception (2): without effort or pretentiousness; natural and simple, (3): without skill or finesse
tautology
the saying of the same thing twice in different words, generally considered to be a fault of style. (e.g., they arrived one after the other in succession)
consternation
feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected
dilatory
slow to act, intended to cause delay
volubility
the quality of talking fluently, readily, or incessantly; talkativeness
acrostic
a poem, word puzzle, or other composition in which certain letters in each line form a word or words
fetid
smelling extremely unpleasant
specious
superficially plausible, but actually wrong
urbanity, urbanite
suavity, courteousness, and refinement of manner
appellate, appeal
(especially of a court) concerned with or dealing with applications for decisions to be reversed
licentious
promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters
conciliate
stop (someone) from being angry or discontented; placate; pacify
auspice
a divine or prophetic token
portend
be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen
augur
(of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome
diffident
modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence
cavil
make petty or unnecessary objections
inebriety
drunkenness, especially habitual; intoxication
parlay
turn an initial stake or winnings from a previous bet into (a greater amount) by gambling, transform into (something greater or more valuable)
parley
a conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for an armistice
armistice
an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce:
uncouth
(of a person or their appearance or behavior) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace
valetudinarian
a person who is unduly anxious about their health.
nominal
(of a role or status) existing in name only, (of a price or amount of money) very small; far below the real value or cost, (of a quantity or dimension, especially of manufactured articles) stated or expressed but not necessarily corresponding exactly to the real value, relating to, headed by, or having the function of a noun, (chiefly in the context of space travel) functioning normally or acceptably
tepid
(especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm, or showing little enthusiam
auxiliary
providing supplementary or additional help and support
indelible
not able to be forgotten or removed
preconcert
arrange or organize (something) in advance
avarice
extreme greed for wealth or material gain
imbibe
absorb or assimilate (ideas or knowledge), drink alcohol, often humorous
venereal
relating to sexual desire or sexual intercourse
venerate
regard with great respect; revere
alacrity
brisk and cheerful readiness
arrears
money that is owed and should have been paid earlier
accede
agree to a demand, request, or treaty, assume office or position
bandy
(bandies, bandying, bandied) [with object] (usually be bandied about/around)
pass on or discuss (an idea or rumor) in a casual or uninformed way:
mirth
amusement, especially as expressed in laughter
equivocation
the use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself; prevarication
prevaricate
speak or act in an evasive way
doleful
expressing sorrow, mournful
captious
(of a person) tending to find fault or raise petty objections
imperinent
not showing proper respect; rude
repentance
the action of repenting; sincere regret or remorse
encroach
intrude on (a person’s territory or a thing considered to be a right)
extenuation
the action of lessening the seriousness of guilt or an offense
ostensible
stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so
intelligible
able to be understood; comprehensible
respite
a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant, also a verb
encumbrance
a burden or impediment
impute
represent (something, especially something undesirable) as being done, caused, or possessed by someone; attribute
clemency
mercy; lenience
clement
(of weather) mild, (of a person or a person’s actions) merciful
levity
humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect
inquietude
physical or mental restlessness or disturbance
expiation
the act of making amends or reparation for guilt or wrongdoing; atonement
hypochondriac
a person who is abnormally anxious about their health.
palliate
make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the caus
placid
(of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited
premptory
(especially of a person’s manner or actions) insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way
imperious
assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering
brusque
abrupt or offhand in speech or manner
pulmonary
relating to the lungs
hostler, ostler
a man employed to look after the horses of people staying at an inn.
indefatigable
(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.
forbearance
patient self-control; restraint and tolerance
irresolute
showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain
rue
bitterly regret (something one has done or allowed to happen)
conundrum
a confusing and difficult problem or question
brunt
the worst part or chief impact of a specified thing
languor
the state or feeling, often pleasant, of tiredness or inertia, an oppressive stillness of the air
inertia
a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged
pertinacious
holding firmly to an opinion or a course of action
apparatus
the technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose: laboratory apparatus. a complex structure within an organization or system: the apparatus of government.
3 (also critical apparatus or apparatus criticus) a collection of notes, variant readings, and other matter accompanying a printed text: one thing about the book’s apparatus does irritate: the absence of an index of titles.
connive
secretly allow (something considered immoral, illegal, wrong, or harmful) to occur, (usually connive to do something) conspire to do something considered immoral, illegal, or harmful
imepl
drive, force, or urge (someone) to do somethin
insuperable
(of a difficulty or obstacle) impossible to overcome
obviate
remove (a need or difficulty), avoid
remonstrance
a forcefully reproachful protest
stipulation
a condition or requirement that is specified or demanded as part of an agreement
formidable
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable
reverie
a state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts; a daydream
decree
an official order issued by a legal authority
ornery
bad-tempered and combative
penury
extreme poverty; destitution
guile
sly or cunning intelligence
duly
in accordance with what is required or appropriate; following proper procedure or arrangement:
affable
friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to
injunction
an authoritative warning or order
sanction
a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule, official permission or approval for an
avowedly
as has been asserted, admitted, or stated publicly; openly
remiss
lacking care or attention to duty; negligent
glib
(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow:
jejune
naive, simplistic, and superficia
predominate
be the strongest or main element; be greater in number or amount:
