Test 30 Flashcards
symmetry (n)
symmetrical >< asymmetrical (adj)
the quality of being very similar or equal
metallurgy (n)
the scientific study of metals and their uses
luxuriance (n)
the luxuriance of the tropical forest
luxuriant (adj)
the fact of being rich in sth that is pleasant or harmful
trinity (n)
a group of three people or things
knavery (n)
No system can wholly protect fools from the knavery of others.
dishonest or unfair behaviour; deceitfulness in dealing
satyr (n)
a god in Greek literature who is half man and half goat
plutocracy (N)
plutocratic (adj)
plutocrat (n): someone who becomes powerful because they are rich
a system of government in which the richest people in a country rule or have power
inspector (n)
a person whose job is to visit schools, factories, etc. to check that rules are being obeyed and that standards are acceptable
acquiesce (v)
She explained her plan and reluctantly he acquiesced.
acquiescence (n); acquiescent (adj)
accept sth without arguing, even if you do not really agree with it
bier (n)
a frame on which the dead body or the coffin is placed or carried at a funeral
boatswain/bosun (n)
the officer on a ship who is responsible for taking care of the ship’s equipment
complacence/complacency (n)
(adj): complacent
What annoys me about these girls is their complacency - they seem to have no desire to expand their horizons.
a feeling of calm satisfaction with your own abilities or situation that prevents you from trying harder
loam (N)
loamy (adj)
high-quality earth that is a mixture of sand, clay, and decaying plant material
a strong difference of opinion on a particular subject, especially about an official suggestion or plan or a popular belief
secede (v)
secession (N), secessionist (adj)
seceder (n) = separatist (n)
become independent of a country or area of government