Unit 6 - Pd 1 Flashcards
antipathy
a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion
Ms. Kenee had antipathy toward facetious actions in her state of fatigue.
Elucidate
To make clear, explain, and clarify.
The teacher tried to elucidate her point to the class after the lesson when she looked out and saw puzzled faces.
imminent
Likely to happen; Threatening
The gargantuan winds and large floods fortell of an imminent hurricane.
banal
Lacking originality, being boring
Right now your essay is too banal to earn higher than a C. Add some flair, for crying out loud.
obdurate
Stubornly refusing to change one’s opinion or action
The boy remained obdurate about the mom’s rule requiring him to go to bed at eight. He absolutely refused to obey.
peruse
Definition: read (something), typically in a thorough or careful way; to examine carefully or at length
Sentence: Billy Bean perused the sports section of the Oakland newspaper.
bedlam
noun – a noisy uproar; a scene of wild confusion; mayhem; chaos
Pure bedlam formed on Black Friday as people rushed to make their purchases.
affluence
noun - wealth; richness; fortune
Many other schools call York Suburban “Snob Hill” due to the misconception that the school has excessive affluence; in reality, YS has a pretty high poverty rate.
scurrilous
coarsely abusive; vulgar; indecent
parody
A work that immitates another in a ridiculous manner; caricature; burlesque; lampoon.
Weird Al Yankovic makes excellent parodies that use music to mock popular music.
sedulous
hard working; diligent; studious; assiduous
Her sedulous attitude made her successful both in and out of school.
onerous
burdensome; heavy; hard to endure; crushing; distressing
I had the onerous task of telling the children that Santa wasn’t real. Oh, how I dreaded the disappointment I knew I would see on their faces.
amoral
Lacking a sense of right and wrong
Are you completely amoral? Can you not see that Hitler was a sadistic madman?
eschew
to keep away from; to avoid; to shun
Eschew obfuscation.
Yes. Avoid the act of confusing everyone. It’s annoying and erudite.
denouement
the final outcome of a story
The denouement occurs in the play when the Capulets and Montagues see their beloved children committing suicide at the tomb.
They don’t actually see it happening. Learn a book, Seth.
