Vocab 2 Flashcards
innate
Adj/natural, the inherent nature of something, intrinsic, built-in
stimulus
Noun/something which provokes or causes something else to happen
exemplar
Noun/a perfect example, model
dissonance
Noun/musical notes which are harsh and not in harmony; lack of agreement and inconsistency
cognitive
Adj/conscious intellectual activity (thinking, reasoning, memory, judgment)
intrigue
Noun/Something mysterious or fascinating; the secret plotting and planning of something illicit
diminutive
Adj/extremely small, tiny
insidious
Adj/secretly or sneakily causing harm, treacherous
listless
Adj/lacking energy or enthusiasm
shudder
Verb/tremble or shiver in fear and revulsion
frieze
Noun/a sculptured or richly ornamented band (as on a building or piece of furniture)
monotonous
Adj/uttered or sounded in one unvarying tone: marked by a sameness of pitch and intensity
swoon
Noun/a state of bewilderment or ecstasy
stupor
Noun/ a condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility, often due to stress or shock; an absence of movement and responsiveness
revel
Noun/A wild party or celebration