Vocab 4a-b Flashcards
Rue
(n) regret, sorrow
(v) to regret; to feel remorse
(n) a bitter herb used medicinally
Dilatory
(adj.) Slow, late; procrastinating or stalling for time
Verisimilar
(adj.) Probably, likely, or appearing to be true
Hoodwink
(v) To deceive or trick, especially using a misleading or false appearance
Misanthrope
(n) One with hate or distrust for humankind
Teetotaler
(n) One who abstains totally from alcohol
Apathetic
(adj. ) Showing or feeling little emotion
(adj. ) Without interest or concern; indifferent
Pedantic
(adj. ) Excessively, narrowly, often ostentatiously focused on formal rules or book learning; unimaginative
(adj. ) Very concerned with the details of a subject and tends to overly show off their knowledge.
Indeliable
(adj. ) Permanent; impossible to remove, erase, or wash away
(adj. ) Memorable; unforgettable; making a lasting impression
“Her performance was so indeliable, I can almost hear it now”
Scotch
(v) To put an end to (the storm scotched our plans)
Coda
(n) Something that concludes, finishes, or rounds out, often with a summary of what has gone before (example: an unpleasant after-hours voicemail from your boss would be a coda to an awful workday)
Homogenous
(adj.) Similar in kind; composed of similar or uniform parts
Fatuous
(adj.) Complacently foolish or silly
Inveterate
(adj. ) Established through long practice or precedent
(adj. ) Habitual or ingrained
“Mark is an inveterate liar who could not tell the truth even if you paid him”
Permeable
(adj.) Capable of being permeated or penetrated; porous so as to admit liquid
