Vocab List 4 Flashcards
What does ‘Aesthetic’ mean?
Pleasing in appearance.
Example: My Pinterest boards are very aesthetic.
What is the adjective form of ‘Aesthetic’?
Aesthetically.
What is an ‘Aura’?
A distinctive atmosphere surrounding a given source.
Example: He had a very mysterious aura.
What does ‘Charisma’ refer to?
A special magnetic charm or appeal.
Example: He was charismatic to everyone in the room.
What is a ‘Cliché’?
A trite phrase or expression.
What does ‘Cliché’ imply about usage?
One is not supposed to use clichés in thematic sentences.
What does ‘Conceive’ mean?
To cause to begin; originate.
Example: They conceived the idea of starting a new club.
What is the adjective form of ‘Empirical’?
Emphatic.
What does ‘Emphatically’ mean?
Uttered or marked by emphasis.
Example: She was emphatically upset about her grade.
What does ‘fabricate’ mean?
To invent or create.
Example: She was in the middle of fabricating a robot.
What is the verb form of ‘fabricate’?
Fabricating, fabricated.
What does ‘impediment’ mean?
Something that impedes or is in the way.
Example: There has been many impediments on the journey.
What is the noun form of ‘impediment’?
Impediments.
What does ‘martial’ refer to?
Relating to an army or military life.
Example: I like to watch Martial Arts.
What does ‘mediocre’ mean?
Of low quality, value, or ability.
Example: The food at that restaurant was mediocre.
What does ‘opportune’ mean?
Suitable for a certain time.
Example: The covid year was not very opportune for learning.
What is a ‘paradox’?
Someone or something that contradicts each other.
Example: A common paradox could be how people, who have everything can still be sad.
What does ‘prolific’ mean?
Producing abundantly.
Example: The news magazines are sent out prolifically.
What does ‘qualm’ mean?
In doubt about something.
Example: I have a slight qualm about past decisions.
What does ‘reactionary’ mean?
Tending to favor established ideas or old ways of doing things.
Example: My mom is reactionary towards how school life used to be.
What does ‘recipient’ mean?
A receiver of something.
Example: I am a recipient of several honors awards.
What does ‘stamina’ mean?
Having good endurance.
What does ‘wan’ mean?
Lacking a healthy color.
Example: The woman in her hospital bed looked wan.
What does ‘zealous’ mean?
Showing strong energy for someone or something.
Example: I am zealous when it comes to my musician skills.
What part of speech is ‘zealous’?
Adjective.
What does ‘zephyr’ mean?
A slight or gentle movement in the air.
Example: Sitting in the quiet forest made the cold winter wind feel zephyr.
What part of speech is ‘zephyr’?
Noun.
