Transendentalism Flashcards
Admonition
Noun
And act or action of admonishing: authoritative caunsel or warning
“The old judge’s admonition to the jury on this particular point was weighty
Decorum
Nound
Behavior in keepin with good taste and propriety
“You exhibit remarkable modesty and decorum”
Synonyms: propriety, seemliness, decency, good taste
Calamity
Noun
An event causing great and often sudden damage or distrees; a disaster
“The fire was the latest calamity to strike the area”
Disaster, catastrophe, tragedy, adversity, cataclysm, tribulation, affliction
Temperance
Noun
The practice of always controlling your actions, thought, or feelings so you do not eat or drink too much, become too angu, ect.
“She led a life of tempeance and never lost control of her emotions in front of her children”
Extort
Verb
Obtain (something ) by force, theeats, or other unfair means
“He was convicted of trying to extort one million fromna developer
Force, Extract, wring wrest squeeze
Bestow
Verb
To confer or prresent a gift of honor to someone
“ the olympic medals were bestowed upon the athletes who won them”
Grant
Kindred
Adj
1 of the same ancestry or family: kindred clans
2 having a similar or related orgin, nature, or character: kindred emotions
Manifold
Adj
Many and various
“The implications of the decision were naifold”
Many numerous multiple multifarious legion diverse various several
Indubitable
Adj
Too apparent tobbe doubted; unquestionable.
“ the verification of the letter was indubitable because there was no mistaking his handwriting
Impertinent
Adj
Not showing proper respect; rude
“ an impertinent question”
Rude insilent impolite bad mannered uncivil discourteous disrespectful
Blithe
Adj
Showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper
“A blithe disregard for the rules of the road”
Casual, indifferent unconcerned unworried untroubled uncaring careless
Connate
Adj
Existing in a person or ting from birth; innate
“Are out ethical values connate?”
Occult
Adj
1Of relating to or dealing with supernatural influences agencies of phenomena
2 beyond the realm of human comprehension; inscrutable
3 available only to the initiate; secret: occult lore
4 hidden from vien concealed
Titular
Adj
Holding or constituting a purely formal position or title without any real authority - In name only
Ephemeral
Adj
Lasting for a very short time trabsient, fleeting
