Unit 14 Flashcards
accouterments
(n., pl.) accessory items of clothing or equipment; a soldier’s outfit, usually not including arms or clothing; trappings
apogee
(n.) the point in the orbit of a heavenly body or artificial satellite farthest from the earth; the farthest or highest point
apropos
(adj.) appropriate, opportune; (adv.) relevantly; incidentally, by the way; speaking of
bicker
(v.) to engage in a petty or peevish dispute; to move or run rapidly, rush; to flicker, quiver
coalesce
(v.) to blend together or fuse so as to form one body or substance
contretemps
(n.) an inopportune or embarrassing occurrence; a mishap
convolution
(n.) a rolling up, coiling, or twisting together; a sinuous folding or design
cull
(v.) to pick out or select; to gather or collect
dogmatic
(adj.) certain of the truth of one’s own ideas; inclined to state opinions as if they were indisputable facts
licentious
(adj.) morally or sexually unrestrained; having no regard for accepted rules. customs, or laws
mete
(v.) to distribute or apportion by or as if by measure; to allot
noxious
(adj.) harmful to physical health or morals
polemic
(n.) an aggressive attack on or refutation of a specific opinion or doctrine
populous
(adj.) full of people; filled to capacity; densely populated; having a large population
probity
(n.) complete and confirmed honesty; total integrity
