unit 13/14 Flashcards
capitulate
to yield; surrender
recapitulate
to summarise briefly
caprice
sudden change of intention; impulsiveness
precipitate
to cause something to happen immediately; to speed up
adduce
to bring forward as evidence; to use as an example
traduce
to say false things in order to harm the reputation of
subdue
to conquer or overcome
subservient
willingly to obey
servile
like a slave; too humble
reserved
keeping one’s thoughts to oneself; withdrawn
sovereign
having the highest power or authority; rulling
surfeit
to fill to excess; gorge
insuperable
not able to overcome
locus
specific place; especially the centre of an activity or event
in lieu of
in place of
allocate
to set aside for a special purpoise
apposite
relevant or appropriate
interpose
to come between verbally; to insert a remark
composite
a combination; a blend
utopian
of an ideal nature; model
dystopian
nightmarish; grim
topical
dealing with the current subject matter; relevant
anathema
something hated or strongly avoided
epithet
a phrase or term that describes something or someone
