Vocab #4 Flashcards
euthanasia
the painless killing of a being with an incurable disease
pejorative
expressing contempt or disapproval
pedagogue
an especially strict teacher
euphemism
a mild version of a typically blunt or harsh word used to substitute
ennui
feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction from a lack of occupation/excitement
parsimonious
stingy. frugal, cheap
esoteric
likely to only be understood by a specific group of people with specialized knowledge
peregrination
a long meandering journey
etymology
study of the origin of words and their meanings through time
perigee
the point in a moon’s orbit when it is closest to earth
fecundity
ability to produce lots of ideas
filial
relating to a son or daughter
contiguous
sharing a common border/next to each other
clandestine
kept or done in secret
fractious
irritable and annoying, usually regarding children
persiflage
light and scornful mockery and banter
cognomen
a nickname
perspicacious
being insightful and perceptive
bovine
cattle like
consanguinity
a close relation or connection
perquisite
a perk, special privilege because of one’s position
corporeal
relating to one’s physical body
pernicious
having a harmful effect in a subtle way
gustatory
the sense of taste
gregarious
outgoing and social, enjoying company
halcyon
an idyllic and happy time period
curmudgeon
bad tempered person, typically an older one
pachyderm
large mammal with thick skin (rhinos, hippos, etc.)
apropos
appropriate to a situation
nomenclature
the creation and choosing of names, especially in science
