STAAR 3 VOCAB Flashcards
obstructionist
a person who deliberately delays or prevents progress.
impediment
- a hindrance or obstruction in doing something.
- a hindrance or obstruction in doing something.
arbitrator
an independent person or body officially appointed to settle a dispute.
vigilant
keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
portly
having a stout body; somewhat fat (used especially of a man).
infernal
relating to or characteristic of hell or the underworld.
dormant
(of an animal) having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep.
orthodox
following or conforming to the traditional or generally accepted rules or beliefs of a religion, philosophy, or practice.
stoic
a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
utilitarian
designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive.
commiserate
express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize.
gesticulate
use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one’s words.
quantitating
determine the quantity or extent of (something in numerical terms); quantify.
transmute
change in form, nature, or substance.
beguile
- charm or enchant (someone), often in a deceptive way.
“he beguiled the voters with his good looks” - literary
help (time) pass pleasantly.
“to beguile some of the time they went to the cinema”
transact
conduct or carry out (business).
“traders transact business in the public exchange”
reiterate
say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.
“she reiterated that the government would remain steadfast in its support”
concourse
a large open area inside or in front of a public building.
“a station concourse”
delineation
the action of describing or portraying something precisely.
“the artist’s exquisite delineation of costume and jewellery”
aspersion
an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something.
“I don’t think anyone is casting aspersions on you”
proliferation
rapid increase in the number or amount of something.
“a continuing threat of nuclear proliferation”
spurious
not being what it purports to be; false or fake.
“separating authentic and spurious claims”
while
pass time in a leisurely manner.
“a diversion to while away the long afternoons”
acquiesce
accept something reluctantly but without protest.
“Sara acquiesced in his decision”
synchronous
existing or occurring at the same time.
cacophony
a harsh discordant mixture of sounds.
“a cacophony of deafening alarm bells”
