Unit 9 Flashcards
(v) to leave in a hurry, especially to flee from the law
abscond
(adj) difficult to understand; hidden from understanding
recondite
(adj) hard to understand; having a secret meaning
cryptic
(adj) coming from an unreliable source; untrue
apocryphal
(n) an opening or hole
aperture
(adj) public, unhidden; open
overt
(adj) done in a hidden or secret manner
covert
(n) the circumstances or setting surrounding an event
context
(n) the hidden or underlying meaning of something
subtext
(n) a stated reason for doing something; an excuse
pretext
(n) a formal delay; a suspension
moratorium
(adj) modest and shy
demure
(v) to express unwillingness to do something; to object
demur
(adj) done without planning; improvised
extemporaneous
(adj) having to do with finite time or everyday life (as opposed to the eternal or spiritual)
temporal