Vocab "F" Flashcards
Generic
Jurassic World is a generic and typical blockbuster.
Vestige
These ruins are the last vestiges of a colonial past that still exists.
Latitude
I have the latitude and freedom to live my life.
Raconteur
He was the most wonderful raconteur and he is good at telling stories.
Disclaim
He disclaimed to the public to deny his responsibility of something
Languish
plants languish and become weaker if not cared properly.
Amenity
This amenity makes this place pleasant.
Incur
I incurred this upon himself.
Syllabus
The college syllabus showed a list of topics .
Culminate
Theseevents culminated to end of WWII
Adage
Have you Ihave heard the adage, or phrase, of life gives you lemons.
Vitriolic
I feel vitriolic and hatred towards you.
Isnomnia
I have insomnia, which makes me unable to sleep.
Hone
I honed my sword to sharpen its blades.
Wane
As you age, you wane and become weaker
Atrophy
Her lack of practice showed her atrophy
exterminate
Nazi Germany exterminated Jews, killing groups of them.
Palpable
His fidgeting was palpable and easily noticable
Beseech
He beseeched and begged her to stay.
obstreperous
The dog was obstreperous and noisy
omnipresent
The omnipresent of God is everywhere.
bequeth
In his will, my grandpa bequethed his money to my family.
Perverse
His perverse decision felt wrong to most people.
deport
Enrique risked being deported, being forced to leave the US.
Capitulate
The British forces capitulated and surrendered to the US.
resplendent
She had a resplendent and brightly colored dress.
Beneficient
He was a beneficent and generous man
Defame
He defamed the politician by writing false things about him.
Callow
The toddler was callow and young.
Combustible
The paint thinner was highly combustible, being able to burn easily.
Dissemble
He dissembled and hide his real feelings from his friend.
Sovereign
The new sovereign was without limit.
Hapless
I am in a hapless and unfortunate situation.
Boisterous
The boisterous dog was full of life.
Forlom
He looked like a forlom and lonely figure
Taper
The number of bison tapered and became gradually less.
