STAAR 1 VOCAB Flashcards
dispensary
: a place where medicine or medical or dental treatment is dispensed. a place where medicines are prepared and given out, often in a hospital or a school
debacle
a. : a great disaster. b. : a complete failure : fiasco.
esprit
the quality of being lively vivacious or witty
vivacious
attractively lively and animated (typically used of a woman).
limbo
- an uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate state or condition. “the legal battle could leave the club in limbo until next year”
- a state of neglect or oblivion. “these prisoners are in limbo: no one is responsible for their welfare”
figment
a thing that someone belives to be real but that exists only in their imagination
“it really was Ross and not a figment of her overheated imagination”
lucrative
producing wealth : PROFITABLE
sardonic
grimly mocking or cynical. (mocking. sarcastic)
scornful and contemptous
manifesting, feeling, or expressing deep hatred or disapproval : feeling or showing contempt
motley
- : made up of many different people or things
- consisting of many different types that do not appear to go together:
- exhibiting great diversity of elements
poignant
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.”a poignant reminder of the passing of time”
bureaucratic
relating to a system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
predicament
- a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.
- the character, status, or classification assigned by a predication
antiquated
outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted
agrarian
relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land.
utilitarian
designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive. something that is useful or functiona
celestical
- positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy. “a celestial body”
- supremely good. “the celestial beauty of music”
supremely
very well; excellently:
“he batted supremely in the second innings”
to the highest degree; extremely
“he seemed supremely relaxed and confident” · “a supremely talented actor”
sinuous
having many curves and turns
pungent
- having a sharply strong taste or smell.
- of comment, criticism, or humour) having a sharp and caustic(severly critical or sarcastic) quality.
“he has expressed some fairly pungent criticisms”
meticulous
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
“the designs are hand-glazed with meticulous care”
coherent
having clarity or intelligibility; understandablte
eminent
(of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere.
“one of the world’s most eminent statisticians”
astringent
cause of the contraction of skin cells and other body tissues; a substance that draws water out of tissues, causing them to shrink.
oratory
the art or practice of formal speaking in public:
“the gift of persuasive oratory”
pliable
easily bent; flexible; supple
legions
a very large group of soldiers who form part of an army, esp. of an ancient Roman army, or any large group of people
treacherous
Scadnlous doing things with a bad intent, not trusted or dangerous/ guilty of or involving betrayal or deception.
- (of ground, water, conditions, etc.) presenting hidden or unpredictable dangers.
elude
escape from or aviod (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skillful or sunning way/ avoid or evade
“he tried to elude the security men by sneaking through a back door”
equates
- consider (one thing) to be the same as or equivalnet to another
- to treat, represent, or regard as equal, equivalent, or comparable.
bolster
to support or improve something ; to support or improve something or make it stronger/ support or strengthen
potent
having or wielding force, authority, or influence : POWERFU
What does cynical mean?
belving that people are motivated purely by slef interested; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
grimly
in a very serious glommy or depressing manner
intelligible
able to be understood; comprehensible.
