VOCAB Flashcards
to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge
refute
a written declaration upon oath made before an authorized official
affidavit
lacking some element or characteristic; defective; insufficient; inadequate
deficient
a person who questions; an interrogator
interlocutor
giving forth utterances or decisions as if by special inspiration or authority
oracular
strongly emotional; intense or passionate
vehement
of little or no weight, worth, or importance; not worthy of serious notice
frivolous
contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech
insolence
fervor for a person, cause, or object
zeal
full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful
malicious
to deprive a person of a right of citizenship, as in the right to vote
disenfranchise
reverence for God or devout fulfillment of religious obligations
piety
to pray humbly to or petition humbly
supplicate
the willful giving of false testimony under oath or affirmation
perjury
deficient in veneration or respect
irreverent
to give urgent advice, recommendations, or warnings
exhort
not within proper or reasonable limits; excessive
inordinate
to speak damagingly of or criticize in a derogatory manner
denigrate
to speak abusively
revile
pleasing in appearance; attractive
comely
characterized by lack of order or planning; aimless
haphazard
to move or act with haste (swiftness of motion, speed)
hasten
to imprison
incarcerate
a seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge
inquiry
to deprive something of value or effectiveness
nullify
to find fault with or reproach severely
upbraid
agreeable or pleasing in nature
congenial
concealment or distortion of the truth for the purpose of misleading
deceit
to establish in the favor or good graces of someone, especially by deliberate effort
ingratiate
being in that place or over there
yonder
a traveller, especially on foot
wayfarer
any cause of impairment, destruction, ruin, or frustration
blight
the means by which atonement or reparation is made
expiation
authority, rightful status, or indepedence
sovereignty
a person who is habitually inactive or lazy
sluggard
to stop, as at an obstacle, and refuse to proceed or do something specified
balk
a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something
calumny
to plain with ingenuity; devise or invent
contrive
prophet
augur
a disagreement marked by a temporary or permanent break in friendly relations
quarrel
to cause or produce as an effect
beget
to irritate, annoy, or provoke
vex
disdainfully proud, snobbish, or scornfully arrogant
haughty
the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence or proof
conjecture
to invoke or call down evil or curses as upon a person
imprecate
unwavering as in resolution, faith, or adherance
steadfast
to putrefy or rot
fester
the act of killing one’s father, mother, or other close relatives
parricide
a group of persons or things gathered or collected
assemblage
excess; an excessive amount
surfeit
a strong feeling of dislike, opposition, repugnance, or antipathy
aversion
outward aspect or appearance; the slightest appearance or trace
semblance
to attribute or ascribe
impute
to find fault with or blame
reproach
to accustom, as to a particular situation
habituate
abundance of money, property, or other material goods; riches or wealth
affluence
to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate
perturb
to indicate in advance; to foreshadow
portend
high in station, rank, or repute; prominent or distinguished
eminent
to confuse or puzzle completely; perplex
bewilder
utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or wretched
abject
haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression
supercilious
disturbed as in one’s composure or self-possessor; perturbed; ruffled
disconcerted
to perplex or amaze, especially by a sudden disturbance or surprise; bewilder; confuse
confound
a disposition or bent, especially of the mind or will; a liking or preference
inclination
anxious or concerned (usually followed by about, for, or a clause)
solicitous
to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually followed by a to)
inure
to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, especially by some wound to pride; to excite (interest, curiosity, etc.)
pique
immoderate in indulgence of appetite or passion
intemperate
to pass or move over, along, or through
traverse
a decline of mental faculties, especially as associated with old age; senility
dotage
accustomed; used (usually followed by an infinitive)
wont
the arrangement and union of the constituent parts of anything; constitution; structure
contexture
firmly or stubbornly adhering to one’s purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty
obstinate
mental or emotional stability or composure, especially under tension or strain; calmness; equilibrium
equanimity
generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness
magnanimous
sluggish inactivity or inertia
torpor
a mechanical contrivance; gadget; device
contraption
subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change
capricious
to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration
prostrate
an ill-bred man, especially one who behaves in a dishonorable or irresponsible way toward women
cad
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
decorum
a particular occupation, business, or profession; calling
vocation
to free or release from entanglement; disengage
extricate
to dry thoroughly; dry up
desiccate
a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief
respite
emitting rays of light; shining or bright
radiant
high pitched and piercing in sound quality
shrill
to strike or blot out; erase or obliterate
expunge
morally ignoble or base; vile
sordid
endowed with or characterized by a hearty joyous humor or a spirit of good fellowship
jovial
pretentious or conspicuous show, as of wealth or importance; a display intended to impress others
ostentation
to praise
exalt
mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner
lugubrious
at the outer or lower limits; minimum for requirements, almosr insufficient
marginal
chief in importance or impact; supreme; preeminent
paramount
reserved or reticent; indifferent; disinterested
aloof
constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task; persevering; industrious; attentive
assiduous
pertaining to, consisting of, or representing the earth
terrestrial
having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd
sagacious
any disorder or disease of the body, especially one that is chronic or deep seated
malady
lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow
languid
to deprive of force or strength; destroy the vigor of; weaken
enervate
to linger over, emphasize, or ponder in thought, speech, or writing (often follow by on or upon)
dwell
an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something, etc.
subterfuge
the state of being behind or late especially in the fulfillment of a duty, promise, or obligation
arrears
any prohibitory act or decree of a court or an administrative officer
interdict
a sheath for a sword
scabbard
a scolding, vicious woman; hag or shrew
harridan
a recess or small room adjacent to or opening out of a room
Alcove
A building or area containing many tenants in limited or crowded quarters
Warren
To treat tenderly; nurse or tend indulgently; pamper
Coddle
To mend torn clothing
Darn
A community of persons devoted to religious life under a superior
Convent
A lack of energy or vitality
Languor
a hypothetical tendency for the universe to attain a state of maximum homogeneity in which all matter is at a uniform temperature (heat death)
entropy
the world or universe regarded as an orderly, harmonious system
cosmos
to scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel
dissipate
a Euclidean space of dimension greater than three
hyperspace
an indefinitely long period of time; age
eon
an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard
lapse
to spread or scatter widely or thinly
diffuse
the point in the orbit of a planet or a comet at which it is farthest from the sun
aphelion
a direct or exact opposite
antipode
inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd
lascivious
given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed
rapacious
a person who lives in wretched circumstances in order to save and hoard money
miser
wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober
prudent
extreme or excessive economy or frugality; stinginess
parsimony
the aggregate of one’s property
patrimony
the feeling with which a person regards anything considered mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn
contempt
to seize and hold (a position, office, power, etc.) by force or without legal right
usurp
not satisfied or content with currently prevailing conditions or circumstances
malcontent
