Test 3 Flashcards
menace
a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger.
“a new initiative aimed at beating the menace of drugs”
imperious
arrogant and domineering.
“his imperious demands”
idyllic
like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque.
“an attractive hotel in an idyllic setting”
begrudge
envy (someone) the possession or enjoyment of (something).
“she begrudged Martin his affluence”
give reluctantly or resentfully.
“nobody begrudges a single penny spent on health”
tempered with
to make something less severe by adding something with the opposite effect
undergird
provide support or a firm basis for.
“that’s a philosophy that needs to undergird retailers’ business plans this year”
eschew
deliberately avoid using; abstain from.
“he appealed to the crowd to eschew violence”
palpable
able to be touched or felt.
“the palpable bump at the bridge of the nose”
imperil
put at risk of being harmed, injured, or destroyed.
“they advised against tax increases for fear of imperilling the recovery”
protracted
lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.
“a protracted and bitter dispute”
premeditated
(of an action, especially a crime) thought out or planned beforehand.
“premeditated murder”
ordeal
a very unpleasant and prolonged experience.
“the ordeal of having to give evidence”
paucity
the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities or amounts.
“a paucity of information”
aloof
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
“they were courteous but faintly aloof”
unassailable
unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated.
“an unassailable lead”
extolled
praise enthusiastically.
“he extolled the virtues of the Russian peoples”
ambit
the scope, extent, or bounds of something.
“a full discussion of this complex issue was beyond the ambit of one book”
repose
a state of rest, sleep, or tranquillity.
“in repose her face looked relaxed”
tribulation
a cause of great trouble or suffering.
“the tribulations of being a megastar”
languor
tiredness or inactivity, especially when pleasurable.
“her whole being was pervaded by a dreamy languor”
abridge
(of a piece of writing) having been shortened.
“an abridged text of the speech”
profane
treat (something sacred) with irreverence or disrespect.
“it was a serious matter to profane a tomb”
