Vocab 5 Words Flashcards
Mandate
an order
ex. Royal mandates must be obeyed.
Mandatory
something required
ex. Athletes must undergo a mandatory drug test before competing in the championship.
Commandeered
to take control (you become the leader)
ex. Civilians were commandeered by the army and forced to fight.
Remanded
to delay a decision or give the division to someone else
ex. The judge remanded the case for further consideration.
Undulant
wavy motion
ex. Against the blue background of the sky, green hill-tops trace an undulant line.
Inundate
to overwhelm (not just a feeling)
ex. The office was inundated with calls and letters.
Redounded
to help someone’s reputation
ex. I don’t think such matter redounds to the credit of a great international organization.
Redundancy
Useless repetition
ex. The workers are now facing redundancy.
Sanctioning
to approve/bless something
ex. The government has sanctioned the use of force.
Sanctimonious
Someone who thinks that they’re better than everyone else.
ex. He made a disagreeable sanctimonious statement at the rally.
Sacrosanct
Something sacred/special
ex. I’m willing to help on any weekday, but my weekends are sacrosanct.
Sanctuary
a place of safety
ex. The house was a sanctuary for runaway teens.
Colloquium
a group of lectures
ex. Thomas told me that he has to go to a colloquium this semester.
Soliloquies
a speech of inner thoughts
ex. The man seemed lost, as if delivering a soliloquy.
Colloquial
informed speech, not academic
ex. Students can always switch to more colloquial language when they talk.
Loquacious
someone who likes to talk a lot
ex. On the topic of whales, Carmen is loquacious.
Virility
manly
ex. The culture was heavily masculine, with virility held in high expectations.
Triumvirate
3 men in charge (usually in government)
ex. To ensure popular favor, he abolished the laws of the triumvirate, and reformed many abuses.
Virago
A strong and independent woman
ex. Our neighbor has quite the virago personality
Virtuosity
you have something that is good (good morals)
ex. Her virtuosity on the piano is amazing.
