Vocab 1,221 - 1,240 Flashcards
S’il vous plait (see-voo-play)
– interjection, French.
1) if you please; please.
Rhetoric
– noun
1) bombast or the unwarranted use of exaggeration (speech).
In extremis
– adverb
1) on the verge of death.
Amorous
– adjective
1) showing, inclined to or disposed to love: an amorous disposition.
Jurisprudence
– noun
1) a body or system of laws: the system of jurisprudence is the most striking example of Spanish influence.
Consort
– verb
1) to associate; keep company: to consort with known criminals.
Schmutz
– noun
1) dirt; filth; garbage.
Lingua franca
– noun, plural lingua francas
1) any language that is widely used as a means of communication among speakers of other languages.
Skullduggery
– noun
1) dishonorable proceedings; mean dishonesty or trickery:
bribery, graft, and other such skulduggery.
Suffice
– verb
1) to satisfy or to be enough/adequate.
Furthermore
– adverb
1) moreover/in addition: Furthermore, he left orders not to be disturbed.
Fata Morgana
– noun
1) a mirage.
Hyperbolic
– adjective
1) exaggerated/using hyperbole; exaggerating.
Terra firma
– noun
1) firm or solid earth.
Retrograde
– adjective / noun / verb
1) directed or moving backward: a retrograde flow
2) a degenerate person.
3) to go back in position or time: all the planets will at some time appear to retrograde.
Devolution
– noun
1) the transfer or delegation of power to a lower level: a devolution of decision making authority.
2) descent or degeneration to a lower or worse state: the devolution of the gentlemanly ideal into a glorification of drunkenness.
Evocative
– adjective
1) bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind: powerfully evocative lyrics.
Kerfuffle
– noun
1) a commotion or fuss:: there was a kerfuffle over the chairmanship.
Dispositive
– adjective
1) relating to or bringing about the settlement of an issue: a dispositive agreement.
Tick-tockingly
– slang
1) downright: It’s time we come up with a few, tick tockingly, good plots! We’re having a tick tockingly good time.
