Voacb list 3 Flashcards
What does ‘affiliate’ mean?
To associate as a member.
Example: I am affiliated with Black Student Union.
What is the meaning of ‘atrocious’?
Appalling or horrifying.
Example: That dress was absolutely atrocious.
What is ‘compassion’?
Sympathetic of others’ distress.
Example: I have good compassion for my friends.
What does ‘composure’ refer to?
A calmness or repose especially of the mind.
Example: I kept my composure when I wasn’t selected.
What does ‘deteriorate’ mean?
To disintegrate.
Example: The sand castle deteriorated when he kicked it.
What does ‘discern’ mean?
To recognize mentally.
Example: I discerned that he was lying all along.
What does ‘encumber’ mean?
To weigh down, burden.
Example: This experience was encumbering.
What does ‘Exalted’ mean?
Elevated in rank, power, or character.
They occupied an exalted position in school.
What is the adjective form of ‘Exalted’?
Exaltedly, Exaltedness.
What does ‘Insipid’ mean?
Lacking in qualities that interest.
The lunch room food is insipid.
What is the adjective form of ‘Insipid’?
Insipidity, insipidly.
What does ‘Invariably’ mean?
On every occasion.
She is invariably late to events.
What does ‘Lament’ mean?
To mourn out loud.
A lot of lamenting happens at funerals.
What are the verb forms of ‘Lament’?
Lamented, Lamenting, Lameres.
What does ‘Loathe’ mean?
To dislike greatly with disgust.
I loathe some American cheeses.
What are the verb forms of ‘Loathe’?
Loathed, loathing.
What does ‘Painstaking’ mean?
Involving diligent care and effort.
It took painstaking accuracy to get an A.
What is the adjective form of ‘Painstaking’?
Painstakingly.
What does ‘Plausible’ mean?
Fair or reasonable.
Having homework each day is a plausible inference.
What are the adjective forms of ‘Plausible’?
Plausibleness, plausibly.
What does ‘Pompous’ mean?
Excessively elevated or self-important.
Example: The individuals were very pompous.
What is the part of speech for ‘Pompous’?
Adjective.
Related forms: Pompously, Pompousness.
What does ‘Proximity’ mean?
Being close in space.
Example: My proximity to my phone is usually close.
What is the part of speech for ‘Proximity’?
Noun.
Related form: proximate.
What does ‘Rejuvenate’ mean?
To restore or make new of.
Example: They rejuvenated our old gym.
What is the part of speech for ‘Rejuvenate’?
Verb.
Related forms: Rejuvenating, rejuvenated.
What does ‘Repress’ mean?
To hold in by self-control.
Example: I repress my feelings sometimes.
What is the part of speech for ‘Repress’?
Verb.
Related forms: repressing, repressed, represses.
What does ‘Unprecedented’ mean?
Something unexpected.
Example: The D- on the quiz was unprecedented.
What is the part of speech for ‘Unprecedented’?
Adjective.
Related form: unprecedently.
