Unit 2 Flashcards
Archaic
(Adjective): no longer current or applicable; antiquated
Paradigm
(Noun): one that serves as a model or pattern
Engender
(Verb): to bring into existence, to give rise to
Erudite
(Adjective): having or showing extensive scholarship or learning
Fervor
(Noun): great warmth or earnestness of feeling; passion or enthusiasm
Iconoclast
(Noun): a person who attacks cherished cultural symbols or traditions; a maverick or rebel
Laudable
(Adjective): deserving commendation; praiseworthy
Pompous
(Adjective): characterized by excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity
Convivial
(Adjective): fond of feasting, drinking, and good company; sociable
Listless
(Adjective): lacking energy or discipline; lethargic
Mollify
(Verb): to calm in temper or feeling; to soothe
Lassitude
(Noun): a state or feeling of weariness or diminished energy
Recalcitrant
(Adjective): marked by stubborn resistance to and defiance of authority
Equanimity
(Noun): the quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure
Soporific
(Adjective): tending to induce sleep