Vocab List 12 Flashcards
n.) A round or spherical mass or extent; a globe, a sphere; a round object, construction, etc. With reference to an immaterial thing: the quality or fact of being full, complete, or well-balanced in nature or character; esp. elegance or grandiloquence of language or literary style. Roundness or plumpness of the body or a part of the body
rotundity
Rotundity
n.) A round or spherical mass or extent; a globe, a sphere; a round object, construction, etc. With reference to an immaterial thing: the quality or fact of being full, complete, or well-balanced in nature or character; esp. elegance or grandiloquence of language or literary style. Roundness or plumpness of the body or a part of the body
Amenable
adj.) Of persons and things: Disposed to answer, respond, or submit (to influence); responsive, tractable; capable of being won over. Legally responsible. Fig Capable of being tested by. Const to.
adj.) Of persons and things: Disposed to answer, respond, or submit (to influence); responsive, tractable; capable of being won over. Legally responsible. Fig Capable of being tested by. Const to.
amenable
Expostulate
v.) To reason earnestly with someone against something that person intends to do or has done; remonstrate
v.) To reason earnestly with someone against something that person intends to do or has done; remonstrate
Expostulate
Ascetic
adj.) Of or pertaining to the exercise of extremely rigorous self-discipline; severely abstinent, austere. (n.) One who is extremely rigorous in the practice of self-denial, whether by seclusion or by abstinence from creature comforts.
adj.) Of or pertaining to the exercise of extremely rigorous self-discipline; severely abstinent, austere. (n.) One who is extremely rigorous in the practice of self-denial, whether by seclusion or by abstinence from creature comforts.
Ascetic
Superannuated
adj.) Impaired by age; old; infirm; worn out; obsolete, antiquated.
adj.) Impaired by age; old; infirm; worn out; obsolete, antiquated.
Superannuated
Anachronism
n.) An error in computing time, or fixing dates; the erroneous reference of an event, circumstance, or custom to a wrong date. A person or thing that belongs or seems to belong to another time.
n.) An error in computing time, or fixing dates; the erroneous reference of an event, circumstance, or custom to a wrong date. A person or thing that belongs or seems to belong to another time.
Anachronism
Office
n.) A duty or function; a minor task or service. Often plural: An action performed for another, usually a beneficial action. Christian Church: An authorized form of divine service or worship, spec. (also Divine Office)
n.) A duty or function; a minor task or service. Often plural: An action performed for another, usually a beneficial action. Christian Church: An authorized form of divine service or worship, spec. (also Divine Office)
office
Sedulous
adj.) Of persons or agents: Diligent, active, constant in application to the matter in hand; assiduous, persistent. Of actions: constant, persistent
adj.) Of persons or agents: Diligent, active, constant in application to the matter in hand; assiduous, persistent. Of actions: constant, persistent
sedulous
Flag
(v.) To communicate with, signal or warn (a person, automobile, etc.) with or as if with a flag (sometimes followed by down). To mark (a page in a book, file card, etc.) for attention, as by attaching protruding tabs. To fall off in vigor, energy, activity, interest, etc. To hang loosely or limply; droop.
(v.) To communicate with, signal or warn (a person, automobile, etc.) with or as if with a flag (sometimes followed by down). To mark (a page in a book, file card, etc.) for attention, as by attaching protruding tabs. To fall off in vigor, energy, activity, interest, etc. To hang loosely or limply; droop.
flag
Impalpable
adj.) Incapable of being felt by the organs of touch; imperceptible to the touch; intangible. fig. Incapable of being (readily) grasped or apprehended by the mind; producing no definite mental impression; intangible.
adj.) Incapable of being felt by the organs of touch; imperceptible to the touch; intangible. fig. Incapable of being (readily) grasped or apprehended by the mind; producing no definite mental impression; intangible.
Impalpable
Enigma
(n.) A puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation. A person of puzzling or contradictory character. A saying, question, picture, etc., containing a hidden meaning; riddle.
(n.) A puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation. A person of puzzling or contradictory character. A saying, question, picture, etc., containing a hidden meaning; riddle.
enigma
Asperity
n.) Harshness or sharpness of temper, esp. when displayed in tone or manner; crabbedness, bitterness, acrimony; in pl. harsh, embittered feelings.
n.) Harshness or sharpness of temper, esp. when displayed in tone or manner; crabbedness, bitterness, acrimony; in pl. harsh, embittered feelings.
asperity
Epoch
(n.) A fixed point in the reckoning of time. The beginning of a ‘new era’ or distinctive period in the history of mankind, a country, an individual, a science, etc.
(n.) A fixed point in the reckoning of time. The beginning of a ‘new era’ or distinctive period in the history of mankind, a country, an individual, a science, etc.
epoch
Misanthrope
(n.) A person who dislikes or distrusts other people or mankind in general
(n.) A person who dislikes or distrusts other people or mankind in general
Misanthrope
Stagnate
v.) To be or become stagnant; to cease to flow, to stand without motion or current
v.) To be or become stagnant; to cease to flow, to stand without motion or current
stagnate
