Unit 1: Romantic Unit Flashcards
avarice (noun)
ˈavərəs
Definition: extreme greed for wealth or material gain
Sentence: Her avarice was shown through her actions of finding a wealthy husband.
assuage (verb)
əˈswāj
Definition: to make (unpleasant feeling) less intense
to make milder or less severe; relieve; ease
Sentence: The mother gave her son ice, which assuaged the pain of his shoulder.
lecherous (adjective)
ˈleCH(ə)rəs/
Definition: having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire
Sentence: The wife ignored her husband’s lecherous gaze.
covetous (adjective)
ˈkəvədəs
Definition:inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy.
Sentence: Sally’s covetous manner was seen when she won the lottery and used her new fortune on luxurious items instead of charity.
duplicity (noun)
d(y)o͞oˈplisədē
Definition: dishonest behavior that is meant to trick someone, double dealing
Sentence: Anna’s duplicity allowed her to tell her sister her birthday was earlier, so she would get her presents sooner.
vigilant (adjective)
ˈvijələnt
Definition: keenly watchful to detect danger; wary
Sentence: When she was in a bad neighborhood, the girl vigilantly watched suspicious people.
musing (adjective) noun
ˈmyo͞oziNG
Definition: period relfection of thoughtabsorbed in thought; meditative.
Sentence: The musing man was not able to hear the teacher talking.
wanton (adjective)
ˈwänt(ə)n/
Definition: done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiably: a wanton attack; wanton cruelty.
Sentence: The women was unfairly attacked in a wanton manner.
tawdry (adjective)
taw-dree
Definition: (of finery, trappings, etc.) gaudy; showy and cheap.
Sentence: My very frugal aunt displayed her tawdry clothing at the gala.
excavation (noun)
ˌekskəˈvāSH(ə)n/
Definition: a hole or cavity made by excavating.
–> excavating- to make hollow by removing the inner part; make a hole or cavity in; form into a hollow, as by digging.
Sentence: The archeologists excavation produce serval holes in the dirt.
ethereal (adjective)
əˈTHirēəl
Definition: light, airy, or tenuous, delicate or refined; an ethereal world created through the poetic imagination.
Sentence: The ethereal angle food cake was perfect for a light snack.
impervious (adjective)
imˈpərvēəs
Definition: not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable.
Sentence: The jacket was impervious to precipitation, so when raining the individual does not get wet.
detriment (noun)
ˈdetrəmənt
Definition: loss, damage, disadvantage, or injury.
Sentence: The new law will have detrimental effects on future immigrants.
sublime (adjective)
səˈblīm
Definition: of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.
Sentence: Picasso revealed the sublime portrait to the Girl with the Ponytail.
superfluous (adjective)
so͞oˈpərflo͞oəs
Definition: being more than is sufficient or required; excessive.
Sentence: The Thanksgiving dinner was superfluous, for I ate much more then needed.
founder (verb)
ˈfoundər
Definition: to fall or sink down
Sentence: The toddler’s boots foundered in the deep mud.
