vocab 10 Flashcards
v.) fig. To build up, establish, organize (a system, institution, or law, a moral quality, etc.), to establish or strengthen (a person). To inform, instruct; to improve in a moral sense.
edify
Edify
v.) fig. To build up, establish, organize (a system, institution, or law, a moral quality, etc.), to establish or strengthen (a person). To inform, instruct; to improve in a moral sense.
Nicety
n.) A delicate or fine point; punctilio: niceties of protocol. A fine distinction; subtlety; detail: the niceties of the filigree work. Exactness or precision.
n.) A delicate or fine point; punctilio: niceties of protocol. A fine distinction; subtlety; detail: the niceties of the filigree work. Exactness or precision.
nicety
Delineate
(v.) To trace out by lines, trace the outline of, as on a chart or map. Fig: To portray in words; to describe
(v.) To trace out by lines, trace the outline of, as on a chart or map. Fig: To portray in words; to describe
delineate
Prudence
n.) The ability to recognize and follow the most suitable or sensible course of action; good sense in practical or financial affairs; discretion, circumspection, caution. Wisdom; wise words; knowledge of or skill in a matter
n.) The ability to recognize and follow the most suitable or sensible course of action; good sense in practical or financial affairs; discretion, circumspection, caution. Wisdom; wise words; knowledge of or skill in a matter
prudence
Licentious
adj.) Most prevailing in modern usage: Disregarding the restraints of chastity; libertine, lascivious, lewd. Disregarding commonly accepted rules, deviating freely from correctness, esp. in matters of grammar or literary style; overstepping customary limits
adj.) Most prevailing in modern usage: Disregarding the restraints of chastity; libertine, lascivious, lewd. Disregarding commonly accepted rules, deviating freely from correctness, esp. in matters of grammar or literary style; overstepping customary limits
licentious
Dissipate
(v.) To pass away in all directions; (of a company) to disperse, to dispel. To disintegrate and reduce to atoms, dust, smoke, or impalpable form; to destroy or dissolve completely, undo, annul (material or immaterial objects)
(v.) To pass away in all directions; (of a company) to disperse, to dispel. To disintegrate and reduce to atoms, dust, smoke, or impalpable form; to destroy or dissolve completely, undo, annul (material or immaterial objects)
dissipate
Impede
v.) To retard in progress or action by putting obstacles in the way; to obstruct; to hinder; to stand in the way of
v.) To retard in progress or action by putting obstacles in the way; to obstruct; to hinder; to stand in the way of
impede
Annex
v.) To join, unite. To add or attach as an accessory (as a subordinate); to affix. (n.) a subsidiary building or an addition to a building
v.) To join, unite. To add or attach as an accessory (as a subordinate); to affix. (n.) a subsidiary building or an addition to a building
annex
Vicissitude
n.) A change or alteration in condition or fortune; the uncertain changing or mutability of something
n.) A change or alteration in condition or fortune; the uncertain changing or mutability of something
Vicissitude
Uncouth
adj.) Awkward, clumsy or unmannerly; strange and ungraceful in appearance or form; unusual or strange
adj.) Awkward, clumsy or unmannerly; strange and ungraceful in appearance or form; unusual or strange
Uncouth
Sagacity
(n.) Acuteness of mental discernment; aptitude for investigation or discovery; keenness and soundness of judgment in the estimation of persons and conditions; penetration, shrewdness
(n.) Acuteness of mental discernment; aptitude for investigation or discovery; keenness and soundness of judgment in the estimation of persons and conditions; penetration, shrewdness
sagacity
Emblematic
adj.) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, or serving as, an emblem; symbolical, typical
adj.) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, or serving as, an emblem; symbolical, typical
emblematic
Invective
(n.) Vehement or abusive language involving bitter, scathing accusations or denunciations.
(n.) Vehement or abusive language involving bitter, scathing accusations or denunciations.
invective
Prevaricate
v) To speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.
v) To speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.
prevaricate
Ephemeral
adj.) Lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory: the ephemeral joys of childhood. Lasting but one day: an ephemeral flower. (n) Anything short- lived, as certain insects.
adj.) Lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory: the ephemeral joys of childhood. Lasting but one day: an ephemeral flower. (n) Anything short- lived, as certain insects.
Ephemeral
Abhor
verbformal
regard with disgust and hatred.
“professional tax preparers abhor a flat tax because it would dry up their business”
synonyms: detest, hate, loathe, despise, execrate, regard with disgust, shrink from, recoil from, shudder at; formalabominate
Copious
adj. abundant
Cadastral
map showing extent
Etymology
noun study of origion of wordz
