Vocab Flashcards
nemesis(noun)
something that a person cannot conquer; an opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome.
saturnine(adj.)
sluggish in temperament; gloomy; taciturn
Sisyphean(adj.)
endless and unavailing, as labor or a task.
abode(noun)
a place in which a person resides; residence; dwelling; habitation; home.
tantalize(verb)
to torment with, or as if with, the sight of something desired but out of reach; tease by arousing expectations that are repeatedly disappointed.
mercurial(adj.)
changeable; volatile; fickle; flighty; erratic. animated; lively; sprightly; quick-witted.
cerebral(adj.)
involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct.
chronology(noun)
the sequential order in which past events occur.
narcissism(noun)
inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity.
lethargy(noun)
the quality or stated of being drowsy and dull, listless, and un-energetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish activity.
jovial(adj.)
endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship.
Arcadian(adj.)
rural, rustic, or pastoral, especially suggesting simple, innocent contentment.
archaic(adj.)
marked by the characteristics of an earlier period; antiquated.
halcyon(adj.)
calm; peaceful; tranquil; rich; wealthy; prosperous; happy; joyful; carefree. Usually referred to as a period of time.
labyrinthine(adj.)
complicated; tortuous; complex.
iridescent(adj.)
displaying a play of lustrous colors like those of the rainbow.
veneration(noun)
great respect; reverence.
vernacular(noun)
the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.
jargon(noun)
special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.
euphemism(noun)
the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt.
