VOCAB 02 FEB 9, 2016 Flashcards
KLEPTOMANIAC
Someone who has the uncotrollable impulse to steal
kleptomania |ˌkleptəˈmānēə, -ˈmānyə|
noun
a recurrent urge to steal, typically without regard for need or profit.
ORNATE
Beautifully detailed, showy or decorated
ornate |ôrˈnāt|
adjective
made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns: an ornate wrought-iron railing.
• (of literary style) using unusual words and complex constructions: peculiarly ornate and metaphorical language.
• (of musical composition or performance) using many ornaments such as grace notes and trills.
VULNERABLE
Unprotected, easily injured
vulnerable |ˈvəln(ə)rəbəl|
adjective
susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm: we were in a vulnerable position | small fish are vulnerable to predators.
• Bridge (of a partnership) liable to higher penalties, either by convention or through having won one game toward a rubber.
SURROGATE
To be a substitute for something
surrogate |ˈsərəgit, -ˌgāt|
noun
a substitute, esp. a person deputizing for another in a specific role or office: she was regarded as the surrogate for the governor during his final illness.
• (in the Christian Church) a bishop’s deputy who grants marriage licenses.
• a judge in charge of probate, inheritance, and guardianship.
VERTIGO
Diziness
vertigo |ˈvərtəgō|
noun
a sensation of whirling and loss of balance, associated particularly with looking down from a great height, or caused by disease affecting the inner ear or the vestibular nerve; giddiness.
~ VERT(vertical)GO(to go) u get dizziness
~ sounds like WHERE-2-GO.. so when you dont know where to go, u feel a SEVERE DIZZINESS out of confusion
PRELUDE
The introduction to a main event, performance, or action
prelude |ˈprelˌ(y)o͞od, ˈprāˌl(y)o͞od|
noun
1 an action or event serving as an introduction to something more important: education cannot simply be a prelude to a career.
2 an introductory piece of music, most commonly an orchestral opening to an act of an opera, the first movement of a suite, or a piece preceding a fugue.
• a short piece of music of a similar style, esp. for the piano.
• the introductory part of a poem or other literary work.
verb [with obj.]
serve as a prelude or introduction to: the bombardment preluded an all-out final attack.
RENOVATE
To make fresh, whole, or sound again
renovate |ˈrenəˌvāt|
verb [with obj.]
restore (something old, esp. a building) to a good state of repair: the old school has been tastefully renovated as a private house.
• archaic refresh; reinvigorate: a little warm nourishment renovated him for a short time.
ABASE
To embarrass or shame someone else; it also means to lower yourself physically or in rank
abase |əˈbās|
verb [with obj.]
behave in a way so as to belittle or degrade (someone): I watched my colleagues abasing themselves before the board of trustees.
— He saw a way to hurt her, to abase her pride, and cut her to the very soul with shame.
— The demotion did not abase his credibility with his peers.
— You should abase yourselves as miserable friends.
—
The mother-in-law would demean her, as a way to abase the young wife in the son’s eyes.
~ A baseball player tripped over A BASE marker thus humiliating himself.
~ Abase > to bring someone down back to A BASE leve
BALK
To refuse to do something, to stop short of something
balk |bôk|(Brit. also baulk )
verb [no obj.]
1 hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking: any gardener will at first balk at enclosing the garden.
• [with obj.] thwart or hinder (a plan or person): the utmost of his influence will be invoked to balk the law.
• [with obj.] (balk someone of) prevent a person or animal from having (something): the lions, fearing to be balked of their prey.
• (of a horse) refuse to go on.
~ sound close to bulk…when u see a bulky thing on ur way u refuse to go ahead
~ When a dog barks, you balk.
CAMARADERIE
Loyalty and friendship among a group of people
camaraderie |ˌkäm(ə)ˈrädərē, ˌkam-, -ˈrad-|
noun
mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together: a genuine camaraderie on the hockey team.
DABBLE
To do something lightly, superficially, or not seriously.
Work with in an amateurish manner
To dabble is defined as to splash or dip in water, or to show a superficial interest in some hobby but never get seriously involved.
Play in or as if in water, as of small children.
— Timmy dabbled in his chores while thinking about his friends who were playing football down the street. He half-heartedly splashed water on the car’s hood to make a good show of effort. As he lightly spattered the car with water, he hoped his dad would think he was taking his work seriously.
dabble |ˈdabəl|
verb
1 [with obj.] immerse (one’s hands or feet) partially in water and move them around gently: they dabbled their feet in the rock pools.
• [no obj.] (of a duck or other waterbird) move the bill around in shallow water while feeding: teal dabble in the shallows.
2 [no obj.] take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way: he dabbled in writing as a young man.
dabble
You dabble when you are a little bit involved in an activity, such as an art form or a hobby. Maybe you only dabble in mystery novels, but you are very knowledgeable about comic books.
The word dabble can also often relate to water. It can mean “to splash playfully,” or “to get just a little wet.” A bird can also dabble in water by dipping its bill into it. Each of these meanings of dabble is often followed by the word in. For example, a duck may dabble in the water (and then dribble a few drops afterward from its bill), and you may dabble in shrubbery art.
— And while all actors have dabbled in one or two such roles, none has covered the spread like Meryl Streep.
— All online services, meanwhile, have been dabbling in creating their own television shows.
— A lot of men have dabbled in fashion; others have done a deep dive.
— He’s played NFL fantasy football for a while and also dabbles in college fantasy football.
— Plenty of architects dabble in design/build projects.
— Indeed, he has dabbled in many creative areas.
— He dabbled in racing as a teenager in Maine, and Terry Labonte remembers him always working on cars.
— He had been a busy general contractor who dabbled in interior design, and in Pradzew he had been a charismatic and well-liked figure.
— But did you know he’s also dabbled in acting?
— McCormick began to dabble in genealogy as a sophomore at Holt High School - he graduated in 2013 - and things just grew from there.
— You might have known that Bernie Sanders has dabbled in folk music.
— He learned that through sports; he also dabbled in baseball, golf, and tennis.
— Still, when I first began dabbling with writing stories as a child, my protagonists all had her physical features.
— He’s a bit of a dreamer, dabbling in nature photography, fly fishing and gold panning.
— We moved around the point trying to get better views of the galaxies of ducks as some dabbled and others dove.
— In the past he dabbled with a presidential bid, but, he says, didn’t have the money to compete.
— Many who knew about his efforts believed he was dabbling in witchcraft.
— Coach Steve Wojciechowski dabbled with a trendy dance move to celebrate in the locker room after a big Marquette victory.
— Magic Johnson has dabbled in just about everything since retiring as a player.
— She dabbled in antiques and would tie ornaments or glass knick-knacks to the ribbon, and write directly on the wrapping paper.
— And the mini mogul that you are becoming, you also dabble in gaming?
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EDIFYING
Enlightening, uplifting, instructive and inspiring
edifying |ˈedəˌfī-iNG|
adjective
providing moral or intellectual instruction: edifying literature.
~ Edison invented the light bulb which gives light.so edifying is something which “enlightens”
~ Eddy is a great teacher and therefore informative and enlightening.
FETTER
To chain or tie up,, to restrict
fetter |ˈfetər|
noun (usu. fetters)
a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles: he lay bound with fetters of iron.
• a restraint or check on someone’s freedom to do something, typically one considered unfair or overly restrictive: the fetters of discipline and caution.
verb [with obj.]
restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles: (as adj. fettered) : a ragged and fettered prisoner.
• restrict or restrain (someone) in an unfair or undesirable fashion: he was not fettered by tradition.
~ when divided fett+er….fett sounds like FEET….SO your feets are tied with something like a chain …..and thus you restrained to go somewhere ….but basically (this word is derived from Middle English word feter, from Old English; akin to Old Eng
~ fetter = feet tier i.e. used to tie feet…
~ it’s very difficult to fetter a fat man
~ fetter sounds like FATtter. As one gets fatter, they are RESTRICTED in what physical activities they can accomplish.
GARISH
Tastlessly showy
garish |ˈgariSH|
adjective
obtrusively bright and showy; lurid: garish shirts in all sorts of colors.
— The entire structure has been newly painted in a variety of garish colors.
— All nature responds in rich and rapid growth to the garish light and intense heat of the long, splendid days.
~ GARISH- sound like Gayish…….. a gay person wears all bright coloured clothes and looks gaudy and garish……
~ Garish- A ‘girl’ who is ‘rich’ is tastelessly showy
HARRY
To assault or to annoy with repeated attacks
harry |ˈharē|
verb ( harries, harrying, harried ) [with obj.]
persistently carry out attacks on (an enemy or an enemy’s territory).
• persistently harass: he bought the house for Jenny, whom he harries into marriage.
~ In the movie Harry Potter, Harry is tormented and harassed time and again by villains..
ICONOCLAST
Someone who attacks others’ religious beliefs or images
iconoclast |īˈkänəˌklast|
noun
1 a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions.
2 a destroyer of images used in religious worship, in particular:
• historical a supporter of the 8th- and 9th-century movement in the Byzantine Church that sought to abolish the veneration of icons and other religious images.
• historical a Puritan of the 16th or 17th century.
JADED
Wont out, made insensitive by excess
jaded |ˈjādid|
adjective
tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something: meals to tempt the most jaded appetites.
~ Jaded=J+Aded->Just Aded[Work or Food]You will be fatigued or surfeited
~ jaded sounds like faded.. which means WORN OUT, WEARIED, TIRED..
LACERATION
A deep cut or wound
laceration |ˌlasəˈrāSHən|
noun
a deep cut or tear, esp. in skin; a gash: he suffered lacerations to his head and face.
• the action of making such a cut.
MADRIGAL
a short, poetic songs for 2-3 voices, with no music
madrigal |ˈmadrigəl|
noun
a part-song for several voices, esp. one of the Renaissance period, typically arranged in elaborate counterpoint and without instrumental accompaniment. Originally used of a genre of 14th-century Italian songs, the term now usually refers to English or Italian songs of the late 16th and early 17th c., in a free style strongly influenced by the text.
NEUTRAL
Not taking part in either side of a dispute or quarrel, or a war
neutral |ˈn(y)o͞otrəl|
adjective
1 not helping or supporting either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartial: during the Second World War, Portugal was neutral.
• belonging to an impartial party, country, or group: on neutral ground.
2 having no strongly marked or positive characteristics or features: the tone was neutral, devoid of sentiment | a fairly neutral background will make any small splash of color stand out.
• Chemistry neither acid nor alkaline; having a pH of about 7.
• electrically neither positive nor negative.
CORPSE
|kôrps|
a dead body, esp. of a human being rather than an animal.
~ in harry potter, the strongest spell,, abra ka daver,,,(cadever),,, kills the person, leaving the body dead
~ Cadaver = CADET (kada = ganda) + WAR…a cadet killed at war…hence his corpse and his corpse was flowwing in a river (cada+ver)
ABEYANCE
əˈbāəns |
A State of temporary inactivity or to stop for a period of time.
noun
a state of temporary disuse or suspension: matters were held in abeyance pending further inquiries.
• Law the position of being without, or waiting for, an owner or claimant.
— The car accident put Tom’s dream of playing the finals in abeyance and he ended up watching his team play from the sidelines.
— It would be a good idea to put that project in abeyance until we can figure out a better solution.
— Our boss put the dress code in abeyance so we could wear costumes for Halloween
NATTY
|ˈnatē |
Excessively neat and fashionable
adjective ( nattier , nattiest ) informal
(esp. of a person or an article of clothing) smart and fashionable: a natty blue blazer and designer jeans.
— The famous actor adjusted the angle of his natty bow tie and gave himself a satisfied look.
— When film stars show up for public appearances, they often dress in natty clothes so they’ll look their best.
— All celebrities dress up in elegant and natty clothes for red-carpet events.
OVATION
ōˈvāSHən |
A long round of applause, lenghty cheers
noun
1 a sustained and enthusiastic show of appreciation from an audience, esp. by means of applause: the performance received a thundering ovation.
PARAGON
ˈparəˌgän, -gən |
An example of excellence, a positive model
noun
a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality: it would have taken a paragon of virtue not to feel viciously jealous.
• a person or thing viewed as a model of excellence: your cook is a paragon.
• a perfect diamond of 100 carats or more.
— With her perfect grades, Leslie is a paragon of hard work and determination.
— In his youth, he was not exactly a paragon of good behavior.
— A paragon of athletics accomplishment, Ellen won six medals.
BALMY
ˈbä(l)mē |
adjective ( balmier , balmiest )
1 (of the weather) pleasantly warm: the balmy days of late summer.
2 informal extremely foolish; eccentric: this is a balmy decision.
• mad; crazy: I think he’s gone balmy again.
ACCOLADE
ˈakəˌlād, -ˌläd |
noun
1 an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit: the ultimate official accolade of a visit by the president.
• an expression of praise or admiration.
2 a touch on a person’s shoulders with a sword at the bestowing of a knighthood.
SERRATED
ˈserˌātid, səˈrātid |
adjective
having or denoting a jagged edge; sawlike: a knife with a serrated edge.
BREACH
brēCH |
noun
1 an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct: a breach of confidence | I sued for breach of contract.
• a break in relations: a sudden breach between father and son.
2 a gap in a wall, barrier, or defense, esp. one made by an attacking army.
verb [with obj.]
1 make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defense): the river breached its bank.
• break or fail to observe (a law, agreement, or code of conduct).
2 [no obj.] (of a whale) rise and break through the surface of the water.
LIBRETTO
ləˈbretō |
noun ( pl. libretti |-ˈbretē| or librettos )
the text of an opera or other long vocal work.
REDRESS
riˈdres, ˈrēˌdres |
verb [with obj.]
remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation): the power to redress the grievances of our citizens.
• archaic set upright again: some ambitious architect being called to redress a leaning wall.
noun
remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance: those seeking redress for an infringement of public law rights.
BROMIDE
ˈbrōmīd |
noun
1 Chemistry a compound of bromine with another element or group, esp. a salt containing the anion Br− or an organic compound with bromine bonded to an alkyl radical.
2 a trite and unoriginal idea or remark, typically intended to soothe or placate: feel-good bromides create the illusion of problem solving.
dated a sedative preparation containing potassium bromide.
3 a reproduction or piece of typesetting on bromide paper.
AUTHORITARIAN
əˌTHôriˈte(ə)rēən, ôˌTHär- |
adjective
favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority, esp. that of the government, at the expense of personal freedom: the transition from an authoritarian to a democratic regime.
• showing a lack of concern for the wishes or opinions of others; domineering; dictatorial: he had an authoritarian and at times belligerent manner.
METAPHYSICS
ˌmetəˈfiziks |
pluralnoun [usu. treated as sing.]
the branch of philosophy that deals with the first principles of things, including abstract concepts such as being, knowing, substance, cause, identity, time, and space.
• abstract theory or talk with no basis in reality: his concept of society as an organic entity is, for market liberals, simply metaphysics.
EPITAPH
ˈepiˌtaf |
noun
a phrase or statement written in memory of a person who has died, esp. as an inscription on a tombstone.
DILIGENT
ˈdiləjənt |
adjective
having or showing care and conscientiousness in one’s work or duties: many caves are located only after a diligent search.
ANTISEPTIC
ˌantiˈseptik |
adjective
1 of, relating to, or denoting substances that prevent the growth of disease-causing microorganisms.
• (of medical techniques) based on the use of such substances.
2 scrupulously clean or pure, esp. so as to be bland or characterless: the antiseptic modernity of a conference center.
CREDULOUS
ˈkrejələs |
adjective
having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.
DERIVATIVES
CONCILIATORY
kənˈsilēəˌtôrē |
adjective
intended or likely to placate or pacify: a conciliatory approach.
ARISTOCRACY
ˌariˈstäkrəsē |
noun ( pl. aristocracies ) [treated as sing.] (or pl., usu. the aristocracy)
the highest class in certain societies, esp. those holding hereditary titles or offices: the ancient Polish aristocracy had hereditary right to elect the king.
• a form of government in which power is held by the nobility.
• a state governed in this way.
• a group regarded as privileged or superior in a particular sphere: high-level technocrats make up a large part of this “technical aristocracy.”
