To Each His Own 41-80 Vocab Flashcards
Mull (v)
to grind or mix thoroughly
Chicanery (n)
actions or statements that trick people into believing something that is not true
Niche (n)
a job, activity, etc, that is very suitable for someone
Respite (n)
a short period of time when you are able to stop doing something that is difficult or unpleasant or when something difficult or unpleasant stops or is delayed
Tenacious (adj)
very determined to do something
Prognosticate (v)
to foretell from signs or symptoms; predict
Condescending (adj)
showing that you believe you are more intelligent or better than other people
Insoluble (adj)
not able to be solved or explained
Labyrinth (n)
a place hat has many confusing paths or passages
Corsair (n)
- a fast ship for piracy
- pirate
Preen (v)
to dress carefully or smartly
Ambiguous (adj)
having more than one possible meaning
Akin (adj)
similar or related
Lexicon (n)
the words used in a language or by a person or group of people
Laconic (adj)
using few words in speech or writing
Cordial (adj)
politely pleasant and friendly
Perforce (adv)
used to say that something is necessary or must be done
Perspicacity (n)
keenness of mental perception and understanding; discernment; penetration
Repugnance (n)
a strong feeling of dislike or disgust
Permeate (v)
to pass or spread through
Abyss (n)
a hole so deep or a space so great that it cannot be measured
Animosity (n)
a strong feeling of dislike or hatred
Jocular (adj)
liking to tell jokes
Lapse (n)
an occurrence in which you fail to think or act in the usual or proper way for a brief time and make a mistake
Indecipherable (adj)
impossible to read or understand
Polemic (n)
a strong written or spoken attack against someone else’s opinions, beliefs, practices, etc.
Evince (v)
to show clearly
Effigy (n)
an image of a person
Onerous (adj)
difficult and unpleasant to do or deal with
Statuary (n)
a collection of statues
Decorum (n)
correct or proper behavior that shows respect and good manners
Irreparable (adj)
too bad to be corrected or repaired
Guile (n)
the use of clever and usually dishonest methods to achieve something
Cadence (n)
the way a person’s voice change by gently rising and falling while he or she is speaking
Lassitude (n)
the condition of being tired
Ambivalence (n)
contradictory attitudes or feelings toward an object, person, or action
Assiduous (adj)
showing great care, attention, and effort
Stipulation (n)
something that is required as part of an agreement
Pander (v)
to do or provide what someone wants or demands even though it is not proper, good, or reasonable
Dichotomy (n)
a difference between two opposite things
