Set 1 Flashcards
Apprise
[v] inform or tell (someone)
“I thought it right to apprise Chris of what had happened”
Admonish
[v] warn or reprimand someone firmly
“she admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven”
Approbation
[n] approval or praise
“the opera met with high approbation”
Articulate
[adj] (of a person or a person’s words) having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently
“an articulate account of their experiences”
Aver
[v] to state as a fact; to confirm or support
“he averred that he was innocent of the allegations”
Eclectic
[adj] to select or gather, to pick out from others; from many sources (culled); deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources
“her musical tastes are eclectic”
Candor
[n] the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness
“a man of refreshing candor”
Distention
[n] the state or act of extending or being swollen out of shape
“When I go to the buffet I wear loose clothing to hide the distention of my stomach.”
Emulate
[v] to follow or copy in the hope of equaling
“lesser men trying to emulate his greatness”
Esoteric
[adj] intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest
“esoteric philosophical debates”
Florid
[adj] red or flushed complexion; elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated (ornate)
Heretical
[adj] dissenting (differ in opinion, feeling) from an established dogma (set of principles /established opinion)
Homogeneous
[adj] consisting of similar parts throughout, not being very different
“timbermen prefer to deal with homogeneous woods”
Iconoclastic
[adj] attacking cherished beliefs
Imperturbable
[adj] marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness
“an imperturbable tranquility”
Innocuous
[adj] harmless; causing no damage
“it was an innocuous question”
Marginal
[adj] borderline, passable
“marginal notes”
Mitigate
[v] make less severe, serious or painful; lessen the gravity of; to become or become less severe or intense; to moderate
“he wanted to mitigate misery in the world”
Mundane
[adj] common place, worldly as opposed to spiritual; dull; lacking interest or excitement; concerned with the ordinary
“seeking a way out of his mundane, humdrum existence”
Ostracism
[v] to banish, to cast out from social favor or fellowship; exclusion, from general consent
“a group of people who have been ridiculed, ostracized, and persecuted for centuries”
