unit13 Flashcards
accord
(1) To grant. (2) To be in harmony; agree.
concord
(1) A state of agreement: harmony. (2) A formal agreement.
cordial
Warm, friendly, gracious.
discordant
Being at odds, conflicting, not in harmony.
culpable
Deserving to be condemned or blamed.
exculpate
To clear from accusations of fault or guilt.
inculpate
To accuse or incriminate; to show evidence of someone’s involvement in a fault or crime.
mea culpa
An admission of personal fault or error.
diction
(1) Choice of words, especially with regard to correctness, clearness, or effectiveness. (2) Clarity of speech.
edict
(1) An official announcement that has the force of a law. (2) An order or command.
jurisdiction
(1) The power or right to control or exercise authority. (2) The territory where power may be exercised.
dictum
A formal and authoritative statement.
cognitive
(1) Having to do with the process of knowing, including awareness, judgment, and understanding. (2) Based on factual knowledge that has been or can be gained by experience.
agnostic
A person who believes that whether God exists is not known and probably cannot be known.
incognito
In disguise, or with one’s identity concealed.
prognosis
(1) The chance of recovery from a given disease or condition. (2) A forecast or prophecy.
calligraphy
The art of producing beautiful handwriting.
hagiography
(1) Biography of saints. (2) Biography that idealizes or idolizes.
choreography
(1) The art of composing and arranging dances and of representing them in symbolic notation. (2) The movements by dancers in a performance.
lithograph
A picture made by printing from a flat surface (such as a smooth stone) prepared so that the ink will only stick to the design that will be printed.
artful
(1) Skillful. (2) Wily, crafty, sly.
artifact
A usually simple object made by human workmanship, such as a tool or ornament, that represents a culture or a stage in a culture’s development.
artifice
(1) Clever skill. (2) A clever trick.
artisan
A skilled worker or craftsperson.
fortify
To strengthen.
fortification
(1) The building of military defenses to protect a place against attack. (2) A structure built to protect a place.
forte
Something that a person does particularly well; one’s strong point.
fortitude
Mental strength that allows one to face danger, pain, or hardship with courage.
concise
Brief and condensed, especially in expression or statement.
excise
To cut out, especially surgically.
incisive
Impressively direct and decisive.
precision
Exactness and accuracy.
