Vocab List 11 Flashcards
adv.) Ominous, esp. of good omen, betokening success, giving promise of a favorable issue. Favorable, favoring, conducive to success. Of persons: Predicting or prognosticating good.
Auspicious
Auspicious
adv.) Ominous, esp. of good omen, betokening success, giving promise of a favorable issue. Favorable, favoring, conducive to success. Of persons: Predicting or prognosticating good.
Invariably
adv.) In an invariable manner; without variation, unchangingly, constantly; without exception, in every case alike.
adv.) In an invariable manner; without variation, unchangingly, constantly; without exception, in every case alike.
Invariably
Ignominy
n.) Dishonor, disgrace, shame; infamy; the condition of being in disgrace. Base quality or conduct.
n.) Dishonor, disgrace, shame; infamy; the condition of being in disgrace. Base quality or conduct.
Ignominy
Abate
v.) To beat down, demolish, destroy. To put an end to, do away with (as a nuisance, or an action). To render null and void. To fall, be dejected or humbled. To fall in amount, value, or price, suffer reduction, be reduced.
v.) To beat down, demolish, destroy. To put an end to, do away with (as a nuisance, or an action). To render null and void. To fall, be dejected or humbled. To fall in amount, value, or price, suffer reduction, be reduced.
abate
Imbue
v.) trans. To saturate, wet thoroughly (with moisture); to dye, tinge, impregnate (with color or some physical quality). To impregnate, permeate, pervade, or inspire (with opinions, feelings, habits, etc.).
v.) trans. To saturate, wet thoroughly (with moisture); to dye, tinge, impregnate (with color or some physical quality). To impregnate, permeate, pervade, or inspire (with opinions, feelings, habits, etc.).
imbue
Inexplicable
adj.) That cannot be explained; inscrutable, unintelligible; (in recent use) that cannot be accounted for, unaccountable.
adj.) That cannot be explained; inscrutable, unintelligible; (in recent use) that cannot be accounted for, unaccountable.
Inexplicable
Albeit
conj.) Even though it be (that); admitting (that). Even if, even though, although, though.
conj.) Even though it be (that); admitting (that). Even if, even though, although, though.
Albeit
Enumerate
v.) trans. To count, ascertain the number of; more usually, to mention a number of things or persons separately, as if for the purpose of counting; to specify as in a list or catalogue.
v.) trans. To count, ascertain the number of; more usually, to mention a number of things or persons separately, as if for the purpose of counting; to specify as in a list or catalogue.
Enumerate
Inimical
adj.) Having the disposition or temper of an enemy; unfriendly, hostile. Adverse or injurious in tendency or influence; harmful, hurtful. Const. to.
adj.) Having the disposition or temper of an enemy; unfriendly, hostile. Adverse or injurious in tendency or influence; harmful, hurtful. Const. to.
inimical
Avail
(v.) intr. To have force or efficacy for the accomplishment of a purpose; to be effectual, serviceable, or of use; to afford help. To be of value, profit, benefit or advantage. To make use of, use, employ.
(v.) intr. To have force or efficacy for the accomplishment of a purpose; to be effectual, serviceable, or of use; to afford help. To be of value, profit, benefit or advantage. To make use of, use, employ.
avail
Acrid
adj.) Bitter and hot or stinging to the taste, or having a similar effect upon the eyes, skin, and mucous membrane; bitterly pungent, irritating, corrosive.
adj.) Bitter and hot or stinging to the taste, or having a similar effect upon the eyes, skin, and mucous membrane; bitterly pungent, irritating, corrosive.
acrid
Mollify
v.) To soften in temper or disposition; to allay the anger or indignation of; to calm, pacify, appease.
v.) To soften in temper or disposition; to allay the anger or indignation of; to calm, pacify, appease.
mollify
Quaff
(v.) intr. To drink deeply; to take a long draught. To drink repeatedly in this manner. Occas. with of, in. Also fig.
(v.) intr. To drink deeply; to take a long draught. To drink repeatedly in this manner. Occas. with of, in. Also fig.
quaff
Equivocate
v.) To use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead; prevaricate or hedge
v.) To use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead; prevaricate or hedge
equivocate
Sublime
adj.) Elevated or lofty in thought, language. Impressing the mind with a sense of grandeur or power; inspiring awe, veneration, etc. Supreme or outstanding; Complete; absolute; utter
adj.) Elevated or lofty in thought, language. Impressing the mind with a sense of grandeur or power; inspiring awe, veneration, etc. Supreme or outstanding; Complete; absolute; utter
sublime
Obviate
verb
remove (a need or difficulty).
“the Venetian blinds obviated the need for curtains”
synonyms: preclude, prevent, remove, get rid of, do away with, get around, rule out, eliminate, make/render unnecessary
“our latest agreement obviates any further discussion of the matter”
avoid; prevent.
“a parachute can be used to obviate disaster”
