Unit 6 - Pd 2 Flashcards
antipathy
a deep feeling of dislike
My antipathy for kids is very strong. I often feel like drop-kicking them into next week.
elucidate
To make clear
I told my dad to elucidate his directions because they were very unclear and I was very lost.
imminent
About to happen
The new Star Wars movie is imminent, and our excitement is building as the big day approaches quickly.
banal
So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.
The documentary on the history of bread was so banal I fell asleep in the first twenty minutes.
obdurate
stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion
One could say that Donald Trump is obdurate during Republican debates. He will not be swayed to change his mind on anything.
peruse
read (something), typically in a thorough or careful way.
The kid perused the book to learn what happened.
bedlam
a scene of uproar and confusion.
The dad caused bedlam in the restaurant when his daughter told him she was pregnant. Plates flew and mashed potatoes hit the wall.
affluence
(noun) a state of having a great deal of wealth
DJ Khaled’s affluence influences his life decisions. He won’t settle for anything less than the best, and he can clearly afford it.
scurrilous
Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation
Jimmy got me fired by telling my boss scurrilous lies about me. Bad Jimmy. No dessert for Jimmy!
parody
an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.
There are many video parodies on youtube making fun of President Obama.
sedulous
Hardworking; diligent
Jack and Sofia exemplified their sedulous natures by doing this assignment, despite being exhausted and done with school.
onerous
Definition: Involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome.
Climbing the mountain was a very onerous task. We gave it our all, and at the end of the week, we collapsed in exhaustion.
amoral
lacking of moral sense; unconcerned with the rightness or wrongness of something
The murderer was amoral because he felt no remorse for killing the man.
eschew
To deliberately avoid using: To abstain from
The kids were told to eschew malicious activities and instead embrace kindness and generosity.
denouement
The final outcome of a story, generally occurring after the climax of the plot.
In the denouement, the hero returned home and lived happily ever after.
