vocab Flashcards
Ostentatious
characterized by pretentious or conspicuous beavior in order to impress others
Phlegmatic
apathetic; sluggish; not easily excited to action
indefatigable
unable to be tired out, not yielding to fatigue
peripatetic
walking or traveling about; of or relating to Aristotle
specious
deceptively pleasing to the eye; apparently good or right though lacking merit
Unus
a difficult or disagreeable obligation
apotheosis
the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god
Ken
knowledge, understanding, or cognizance
Solecism
a nonstandard or ungrammatical usage
Equivocate
to use ambiguous or unclear expressions
philately
the collection and study of postage stamps
oenophile
a connoisseurs of wines
verbiage
speech or writing that uses too many words or excessively technical expressions
eclectic
deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources
vapid
offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging
inveterate
having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long established and unlikely to change
incubula
an early printed book, usually before 1501
sycophancy
a person who tries to win favor from wealthy or influential people by flattering them. AKA a brown-noser
disinterested
not influenced by considerations of personal advantage
palimpsest
something reused or altered but still bearing visible traces of its earliest form.
oneiric
of or relating to dreams or dreaming
lachrymose
tearful or given to weeping
ephemeral
lasting for a very short time
sophistry
the use of fallacious arguments, especially with the intention of decieving
didactic
intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive
heresy
belief or opinion contrary to the orthodox religious doctrine
Eschew
deliberately avoid using; abstain from
truncate
shorten by cutting off the top or end
edify
instruct or improve morally or intellectualy
altruistic
showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well being of others; unselfish
