vocab Flashcards
What does ‘lachrymose’ mean?
Characterized by weeping; tearful; inclined to shed tears
Also refers to eyes that are filled with tears.
Define ‘ephemeral’.
Short-lived; transitory
In existence, power, favour, popularity, etc. for a short time only.
What is a ‘scepter’?
An ornamental rod or wand borne in the hand as a symbol of regal or imperial authority
Often made of gold and jewelled.
What does ‘insolence’ refer to?
Pride; haughty or overbearing conduct; arrogance
Indicates contempt for inferiors.
What is ‘temerity’?
Excessive boldness; rashness; foolhardiness
Often associated with recklessness.
Define ‘paltry’.
Petty; trivial; insignificant; worthless
Can also refer to a very small or meagre amount.
What is a ‘corollary’?
A proposition appended to another which has been demonstrated
It follows immediately from it without new proof.
What does ‘intrepid’ mean?
Fearless; undaunted; daring; brave.
What does ‘deduced’ mean?
To bring or convey;
Archaic term often used after Latin.
Define ‘indolent’.
slothful; lazy.
What does ‘infallibility’ refer to?
Not liable to be mistaken;
What is ‘dispensation’?
Ordering; management, particularly divine administration
Refers to the arrangement of events by divine providence.
What does ‘incandescent’ mean?
Emitting light due to being at a high temperature; glowing with heat.
Define ‘exalted’.
To raise ; elevate.
What is ‘contention’?
dispute.
What does ‘compunction’ mean?
regret
Define ‘braying’.
The cry of horses, oxen, deer, etc.; chiefly used of the ass.
What is ‘edification’?
The building up of the church or soul in faith and holiness
Involves imparting moral and spiritual stability through instruction.
What does ‘strident’ refer to?
Making a harsh, grating or creaking noise; loud and harsh.
What does it mean to ‘inveigh’?
speak passionately
Define ‘feints’.
deceptive movement
What does ‘indignation’ mean?
treating a person as unworthy
What is ‘vainglory’?
Empty or worthless glory; .
Define ‘plumage’.
The feathers of a bird collectively
What does ‘citadel’ refer to?
A fortified protected area within a city
What does ‘incorporeal’ mean?
Having no bodily or material structure
Define ‘vesture’.
An article of apparel or clothing; a garment.
What does ‘deigned’ mean?
To think it worthy of oneself to do something
What is an ‘appellative’?
Pertaining to the giving of names.
Define ‘ark’.
A chest or box
What does ‘profaned’ mean?
treat something sacred with disrespect
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What does ‘zealously’ refer to?
with passionate enthusiasm or dedication.
Define ‘preeminence’.
Higher rank or distinction; .
What does ‘dubious’ mean?
Objectively doubtful
What are ‘fetters’?
to confine or restrain.
What does ‘largesse’ mean?
generosity.
Define ‘beatitude’.
Supreme blessedness
What does ‘malignancy’ refer to?
Evil in nature
What is ‘iniquity’?
being unrighteous; wickedness or sin.
What are ‘quibbles’?
a slight objection about small matter
Define ‘vicissitudes’.
The fact of change or mutation .
What does ‘sanguinary’ mean?
causing bloodshed;
What is ‘rapture’?
intense delight
Define ‘synod’.
An assembly of clergy convened for discussing ecclesiastical affairs.
What are ‘oblations’?
money, goods, or property to the Church for use in God’s service.
What does ‘confect’ mean?
To put together, mix, or compound ingredients.
What does ‘fervently’ refer to?
passionately.
What is ‘wantonness’?
Recklessness
Define ‘splendor’.
Magnificence; great show of riches or costly things.
