Summit Week 7 Flashcards
Bestial (adj)
Beastlike
beastly, brutal
subhuman in intelligence and sensibility
Coterie (n)
A circle of acquaintances
a close knit often exclusive
group of people with a common interest
Counterpart (n)
A potion of things closely resembling or corresponding to another
A complement
Demur (v/n)
To object or take exception to
An objection
Effrontery (n)
Shameless boldness, impudence
Inordinate (adj)
Far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive
Misanthrope (n)
A person who hates or despises people
Pertinacious (adj)
Very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs; hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied
Picayune (adj)
Of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small-minded
Raiment (n)
Clothing, garments
Allay (v)
To calm or pacify, set to rest, to lessen or relieve
arrant (adj)
thoroughgoing; out-and-out; shameless; blatant
badinage (n)
light and playful conversation
countermand (v)
to cancel or reverse one order or command with another that is contrary to the 1st
echelon (n)
one of a series of grades in an organization or field of activity; an organized military unit; a steplike formation or arrangement
juggernaut (n)
a massive and inescapable force or object that crushes whatever is in its path
lackadaisical (adj)
lacking spirit or interest, halfhearted
litany (n)
a prayer consisting of short appeals to God recited by the leader alternating with responses from the congregation; any repetitive chant; a long list
macabre (adj)
grisly; gruesome; horrible; distressing; having death as a subject
portend (v)
to indicate beforehand that sth is about to happen; to give advance warning of
raze (v)
to tear down; destroy completely; to cut or scrape off or out
saturate (v)
to soak thoroughly; fill to capacity; to satisfy fully
saturnine (adj)
of a gloomy or surly disposition; cold or sluggish in mood
acclamation (n)
a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval
calumniate (v)
to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously
chary (adj)
extremely cautious, hesitant; or slow (to); reserved; diffident
imperturbable (adj)
not easily excited; emotionally steady
paroxysm (n)
a sudden outburst; a spasm; convulsion
peregrination (n)
the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country
refulgent (adj)
shining; radiant; resplendent
shibboleth (n)
khẩu hiệu, học thuyết lỗi thời
tyro (n)
a beginner, novice; one wth little or no background or skill
unremitting (adj)
not stopping; maintained steadily; never letting up; relentless
