vocab 9-10 Flashcards
shining; luminous
permitting light to pass through; translucent
lucent
an object, such as the sun or moon, that gives light
a person who is outstanding in a particular field
luminary
to speak in protest or disapproval
remonstrate
extreme offense; resentment
umbrage
to speak derogatively or someone’s character or reputation; to defame; to disparage
denigrate
clearly expressed; easy to understand
logical; rational; sane
lucid
to make clear or plain; to clarify
elucidate
very clear, thus allowing a maximum of light to pass through; transparent; translucent
very clear in meaning or style
pellucid
light emitted by means other than burning, such as chemical or biochemical action or radiation
luminescence
to assemble people, especially troops, for a specific purpose
to gather; to summon (often used with up)
muster
to give a sketchy outline
to foreshadow indistinctly
adumbrate
the art of predicting events by allegedly communicating with the dead
black magic; witch craft; sorcery
necromancy
a cover for a coffin or tomb
a coffin, especially one with a body in it
anything that covers, darkens, obscures, or makes gloomy
pall
to make a situation, especially an offense, seem less serious; to make excuses for something or someone
to make less severe; to alleviate
palliate
deficient in color; having an abnormally pale complexion
lacking color, vitality, or interest; dull
pallid
a prophetic disclosure or revelation, especially concerning a universal cataclysm
any widespread destruction
the last book of the Bible, also known as Revelation, which contains prophesies about the ultimate destruction of the world.
apocalypse
false’ counterfeit; doubtful, especially in authorship or authenticity
apocryphal
a stroke; a sudden loss of muscular control, sensation, or consciousness usually resulting from the rupture of blockage of a blood vessel (often used hyperbolically to describe a state of extreme rage that produces exaggerated responses).
apoplexy
a person who forsakes his or her own principles, religion, or allegiances
apostate
to punish; to criticize severely; to chastise
castigate
to seek to improve through punishment; to discipline
chasten
something that blocks; an obstruction
occlusion
someone who lives alone and avoids company; a hermit
reclusion
a keyboard instrument, like a piano or harpsichord, with strings
clavier
a private, exclusive, or secret meeting
conclave
a country entirely or mostly enclosed within the territory of another country
a district or group isolated or enclosed within a larger one
enclave
a crown or headband worn as a sign of authority
diadem
an abusive criticism or attack
diatribe
pertaining to a diameter
exactly or completely opposite
diametrical
any group migration or flight from a country
the dispersion of the Jews from their homeland in the Middle East
diaspora
