Unit 4 Flashcards
affinity
(n.) a natural attraction to a person, thing, or activity; a relationship, connection
bilious
(adj.) peevish or irritable; sickeningly unpleasant
cognate
(adj. ) closely related in origin, essential nature, or function;
(n. ) such a person or thing
corollary
(n. ) a proposition that follows from one already proven; a natural consequence or result;
(adj. ) resultant or consequent
cul-de-sac
(n.) a blind alley or dead-end street; any situation in which further progress is impossible; an impasse
derring-do
(n.) a valor or heroism; daring deeds or exploits (often used to poke fun at false heroics)
divination
(n.) the art or act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge
elixir
(n.) a potion once thought capable of curing all ills and maintaining life indefinitely; a panacea; a sweet liquid used as a vehicle in medicines
folderol
(n.) foolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle
gamut
(n.) an entire range or series
hoi polloi
(n.) the common people, the masses
ineffable
(adj.) not expressible in words; too great or too sacred to be uttered
lucubration
(n.) laborious study or thought, especially at night at night; the result of such work
mnemonic
(adj. ) relating to or designed to assist the memory
(n. ) a device to aid the memory
obloquy
(n.) public abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure; the disgrace resulting from such treatment
