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
(v) to put off making a decision; to stall
temporize
(adj) happening or active during the day
diurnal
(n) a short stay or visit
sojourn
(v) to formally bring to an end
adjourn
(n) something that seems to be out of its proper time
anachronism
(v) to tell or write the history of
chronicle
(adj) happening at the same time as
synchronous