verbal book till page 111 Flashcards
imbibe |imˈbīb|
verb [ with obj. ] formal or humorous
drink (alcohol): they were imbibing far too many pitchers of beer | [ no obj. ] : having imbibed too freely, he fell over.
• absorb or assimilate (ideas or knowledge): she had imbibed the gospel of modernism from Kandinsky.
imbibition |ˌimbəˈbiSHən|
n
egghead |ˈegˌhed|
noun informal, often derogatory
a person who is highly academic or studious; an intellectual.informal Frances fits right in with all the chess-club eggheads: intellectual, thinker, academic, scholar, sage; bookworm, highbrow; expert, genius, mastermind; informal brain, whiz, brainiac, rocket scientist. ANTONYMS dunce.
promulgate |ˈpräməlˌgāt, prōˈməl-|
verb [ with obj. ]
(make known)promote or make widely known (an idea or cause): these objectives have to be promulgated within the organization.
• put (a law or decree) into effect by official proclamation: in January 1852, the new constitution was promulgated.
espouse |iˈspouz|
verb [ with obj. ]
(adopt, embrace)1 adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life): he turned his back on the modernism he had espoused in his youth.
2 archaic marry: Edward had espoused the Lady Grey.
• (be espoused to) (of a woman) be engaged to (a particular man).
dispel |disˈpel|
verb ( dispels, dispelling , dispelled ) [ with obj. ]
make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear: the brightness of the day did nothing to dispel Elaine’s dejection.allow me to dispel your fears: banish, eliminate, drive away/off, get rid of; relieve, allay, ease, quell.
seemingly unending string of divagations
unending string of
thoroughly fallacious slew of prevarications
fallacious slew of
dubiously sanctified series of assignations
sanctified series of
euphuism |ˈyo͞ofyəˌwizəm|
noun formal
an artificial, highly elaborate way of writing or speaking.
indiscernibly
not distinquishable
vassal |ˈvasəl|
noun historical
a holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance.
• a person or country in a subordinate position to another: [ as modifier ] : a much stronger nation can also turn a weaker one into a vassal state.
ponder |ˈpändər|
think about (something) carefully, esp. before making a decision or reaching a conclusion: I pondered the question of what clothes to wear for the occasion | [ no obj. ] : she sat pondering over her problem.
ponderous |ˈpändərəs|
slow and clumsy because of great weight: her footsteps were heavy and ponderous.
• dull, laborious, or excessively solemn: Liz could hardly restrain herself from finishing all his ponderous sentences.
rococo |rəˈkōkō, ˌrōkəˈkō|
(of furniture or architecture) of or characterized by an elaborately ornamental late baroque style of decoration prevalent in 18th-century Continental Europe, with asymmetrical patterns involving motifs and scrollwork.
• extravagantly or excessively ornate, esp. (of music or literature) highly ornamented and florid.
slovenly |ˈsləvənlē, ˈslä-|
adjective
(esp. of a person or their appearance) messy and dirty: he was upbraided for his slovenly appearance.
• (esp. of a person or action) careless; excessively casual: slovenly speech.
scruffy |ˈskrəfē|
adjective ( scruffier , scruffiest )
shabby and untidy or dirty: dressed in scruffy jeans and a baggy T-shirt.dressed in scruffy clothes: shabby, worn, down-at-heel, down-at-the-heel(s), ragged, tattered, mangy, dirty; untidy, unkempt, bedraggled, messy, disheveled, ill-groomed; informal tatty, raggedy-ass, the worse for wear, ratty, raggedy, scuzzy. ANTONYMS smart, tidy.
sublime |səˈblīm|
adjective ( sublimer , sublimest )
of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe: Mozart’s sublime piano concertos | (as noun the sublime) : experiences that ranged from the sublime to the ridiculous .
• used to denote the extreme or unparalleled nature of a person’s attitude or behavior: he had the sublime confidence of youth.
1 sublime music: exalted, elevated, noble, lofty, awe-inspiring, majestic, magnificent, glorious, superb, wonderful, marvelous, splendid; informal fantastic, fabulous, terrific, heavenly, divine, out of this world.
2 the sublime confidence of youth: supreme, total, complete, utter, consummate.
droll |drōl|
adjective
funny (curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement: his unique brand of droll self-mockery.
twee |twē|
adjectiveBrit. chiefly derogatory
excessively or affectedly quaint, pretty, or sentimental: although the film’s a bit twee, it’s watchable.
sonic |ˈsänik|
adjective
relating to or using sound waves.
• denoting or having a speed equal to that of sound.
languid |ˈlaNGgwid|
adjective
- Relaxed they turned with languid movements from back to front so as to tan evenly. 2)2 weak or faint from illness or fatigue: she was pale, languid, and weak, as if she had delivered a child.
somnolent |ˈsämnələnt|
adjective
sleepy; drowsy.
• causing or suggestive of drowsiness: a somnolent summer day.
• Medicine abnormally drowsy.
hermetic |hərˈmetik|
adjective
1 (of a seal or closure) complete and airtight: a hermetic seal that ensures perfect waterproofing.
• insulated or protected from outside influences: a hermetic society.
2 (also Hermetic )of or relating to an ancient occult tradition encompassing alchemy, astrology, and theosophy.
• esoteric; cryptic: obscure and hermetic poems.adjective
the documents are stored in a hermetic box: airtight, tight, sealed, zip-locked, vacuum-packed; watertight, waterproof.
prosaic |prōˈzāik|
adjective
having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty: prosaic language can’t convey the experience.
• commonplace; unromantic: the masses were too preoccupied by prosaic day-to-day concerns.
gustatory |ˈgəstəˌtôrē|
adjective formal
concerned with tasting or the sense of taste: gustatory delights.
pathogen |ˈpaTHəjən, -ˌjen|
nounMedicine, pathogenic, pathogenicity, pathogenous
a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.
fetid |ˈfetid|(Brit. also foetid )
smelling extremely unpleasant: the fetid water of the marsh.a fetid pile of garbage: stinking, smelly, foul-smelling, malodorous, reeking, pungent, acrid, high, rank, foul, noxious, humming; informal funky; literary noisome, miasmic, miasmal; Brit. informal minging, pongy. ANTONYMS fragrant.
acidulous |əˈsijələs|
sharp-tasting or sour.
• (of a person’s remarks or tone) bitter or cutting.
tepid |ˈtepid|
adjective
1 (esp. of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm.
2 showing little enthusiasm: the applause was tepid1 tepid water: lukewarm, warmish, slightly warm; at room temperature. ANTONYMS hot, cold.
2 a tepid response: unenthusiastic, apathetic, muted, halfhearted, so-so, ‘comme ci, comme ça’, indifferent, subdued, cool, lukewarm, uninterested, unenthused. ANTONYMS passionate, enthusiastic.
putrescent |pyo͞oˈtresənt|
adjective, putrescence
undergoing the process of decay; rotting: the odor of putrescent flesh.
unctuous |ˈəNG(k)CHo͞oəs|
adjective
(sycophantic)1 (of a person) excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily: he seemed anxious to please but not in an unctuous way.
2 (chiefly of minerals) having a greasy or soapy feel.
emollient |iˈmälyənt|
adjective
adjective ( moisturizing, soothing)
having the quality of softening or soothing the skin: an emollient cream.
• attempting to avoid confrontation or anger; soothing or calming: the president’s emollient approach to differences.
noun
a preparation that softens the skin: formulated with rich emollients.
pellucid |pəˈlo͞osid|
adjective
translucently clear: mountains reflected in the pellucid waters.
• lucid in style or meaning; easily understood: he writes, as always, in pellucid prose.
• (of music or other sound) clear and pure in tone: a smooth legato and pellucid singing tone are his calling cards.
