Top 300 Flashcards
Ambivalence
Wishy Washy / Moody
The state of having conflicting emotional attitudes
The girl felt ambivalence about the outcome of the test she had take. On the one hand she felt confident. On the other she was nerves and felt as though she hadn’t prepared
Mixed Emotions
Ameliorate
“You make me better” Ne yo
To improve
Amelia-rate
The family hoped that the grandmothers cancer had been ameliorated but it had actually gotten worse
Mnemonic : you ameliorate me 🤗
Alacrity n
“The pep in your step”
Cheerful willingness ; eagerness; speed
A -lack- rit- ee
After finding out that she would be paid for her work the girl completed her chores with alacrity
Putting pep on your step means doing things with alacrity
Alleviate (v)
Medicine that helps cramps and symptoms of PMS
To relieve; improve partially
The girl hoped that the midol would assuage and alleviate the immense pain that she felt from cramps
Mnemonic : midol
Anachronism n
Bell Bottoms in the 00’s
Something out of the proper time
The woman’s 16th century gothic styled home was an anachronism to the development that was occurring around the home with modern tech like, green facilities
Mnemonic : bell bottoms are pants that were primarily worn in the 70s so if people are wearing them in the 2000s they represent an anachronism
Anarchy n
Hobbs
The absence of government; a state of disorder
An-arc-ee
There has been a wide spread belief that without the presence of governmental leadership, the world would be in a state of complete anarchy. However, others believe that individuals could thrive using their own communitarian ideals to support and depend on one another
Mnemonic: Thomas Hobbs wrote about anarchy and the state
Analogous adj
Is da same thang
Comparable
A-ma-log-us
The theologians belief is that faith in God is analogous to faith in any other scientific theory that cannot be seen or understood
Mnemonic :: phrase indicating that two things are analogous
Apathy (n)
Ion cur
Indifference
The girl was apathetic towards her parents divorce. She appreciated them being under the same roof but was fully aware of the issues that they had had in previous years
Mnemonic:: an expression that means apathy or nonchalance
Appropriate (v)
What is Kylie Jenner
To take possession for one’s own use.
App-rope-ree-ate
The army appropriated supplies from the houses of the local people
Mnemonic: Kylie Jenner has appropriated black culture including physical features, style, men, etc. for her success
Artless (adj)
Sweatpants hair tied chilling with no make up on that’s when you’re the prettiest I hope that you don’t take it wrong
Guileless: natural; innocent without deception
Art-less
The girl had been stricken with artless beauty from her strong cheekbones, to her full lips. Her coily natural and naturally arched brows complemented her full nose. Her naturally bronzed complexion was icing on the cake.
Mnemonic: this drake lyric praises the artless beauty of women
Aspersions (n)
Messy
Slander ; false rumors
Many believe that clusters of women are sites for the proliferation of aspersions . However having grown up with men. The girl knew that men were equally slanderous.
Mnemonic : messy is a term that refers to people who spread aspersions for a hobby
Assiduous (adj)
Grind never stops
Diligent; hard working
Ass-id- u- us
The assiduous inspector worked arduously to find health violations and ensure the safety of patrons.
Mnemonic: the grind never stops is a common epithet of hard working people
Cortlin is assiduous in his basketball prep
Attenuate v
Kryptonite/ Achilles Heel
To weaken
At-ten-you-ate
The superhero could be attenuated by cryptonite to the point of destruction.
Mnemonic: this was a gem found in the fictional story of super man that served as his weakening substance . Moreover in another Ancient Greek or roman tail, the heel of Achilles served as the only part of his body that could be stricken and attenuated.
Austere (adj)
Don’t be a prick
Stern; unadorned
I-stare
The girl attended an austere school that looked down upon forms of personal expression as distractions to the school day and goal of learning
This is a term that discourages individuals from living austere lifestyles that do not enjoy the meanings of life and have fun and engage in frivolous things occasionally.
Bombastic
All bark no bite
Pompous; using inflated language
Bomb-bass-tick
The politician used bombastic language to describe why he would be the best candidate
Someone who talks a lot but isn’t about much of anything
