Vocab List 4 Flashcards
adjective
that cannot be expressed or described in language; too great for words; transcending expression; unspeakable, unutterable, inexpressible
ineffable
ineffable
adjective
that cannot be expressed or described in language; too great for words; transcending expression; unspeakable, unutterable, inexpressible
my love for you is _____, for it defies all expressions that could ever be phrased
ineffable
turgid
adjective
swollen, distended, passed out; in reference to language: inflated, grandiloquent, pompous, bombastic.
adjective
swollen, distended, passed out; in reference to language: inflated, grandiloquent, pompous, bombastic.
turgid
The best critics admit that his diction was to monotonous, too obviously artificial, and now and then _____ even to absurdity.
turgid
contingent
Touching each other, in contact; tangential; liable to happen or not; of uncertain occurrence or incidence; incidental (to); happening or coming by chance; not fixed by necessity or fate; accidental, fortuitous
Touching each other, in contact; tangential; liable to happen or not; of uncertain occurrence or incidence; incidental (to); happening or coming by chance; not fixed by necessity or fate; accidental, fortuitous
contingent
Florid
adj) Consisting of flowers, floral; of composition, speech, etc.: Abounding in ornaments or flowers of rhetoric; full of fine words and phrases; flowery; of a person or his attributes: Addicted to the use of flowery language or rhetorical ornament.
adj) Consisting of flowers, floral; of composition, speech, etc.: Abounding in ornaments or flowers of rhetoric; full of fine words and phrases; flowery; of a person or his attributes: Addicted to the use of flowery language or rhetorical ornament.
florid
Septic
adj) Putrefactive, putrefying; in mod. use, of disease, caused by the absorption of the products of putrefaction; unpleasant, nasty, rotten
adj) Putrefactive, putrefying; in mod. use, of disease, caused by the absorption of the products of putrefaction; unpleasant, nasty, rotten
septic
Dilatory
adj) Tending to cause delay; made for the purpose of gaining time or deferring decision or action.
adj) Tending to cause delay; made for the purpose of gaining time or deferring decision or action.
dilatory
Effusive
adj) That proceeds from a pouring out; Of emotions, affections, etc.: Overflowing, irrepressible; in mod. use, demonstratively expressed.
adj) That proceeds from a pouring out; Of emotions, affections, etc.: Overflowing, irrepressible; in mod. use, demonstratively expressed.
effusive
Harrow
v) To tear, lacerate, wound (physically); to lacerate or wound the feelings of; to vex, pain, or distress greatly; to vex, disturb
v) To tear, lacerate, wound (physically); to lacerate or wound the feelings of; to vex, pain, or distress greatly; to vex, disturb
harrow
Affront
v) To insult (a person or thing personified) to his face, to treat with avowed or open indignity; (n) An insult offered to the face; a word or act expressive of intentional disrespect; a purposed indignity; an open insult or outrage
v) To insult (a person or thing personified) to his face, to treat with avowed or open indignity; (n) An insult offered to the face; a word or act expressive of intentional disrespect; a purposed indignity; an open insult or outrage
affront
bona-fide
adj) In good faith, with sincerity; genuinely.
adj) In good faith, with sincerity; genuinely.
bona-fide
Irreverent
adj) Not reverent; wanting in reverence or veneration; showing disrespect to
a sacred or venerable person or thing.
adj) Not reverent; wanting in reverence or veneration; showing disrespect to
a sacred or venerable person or thing.
irreverent
Redolent
adj) Originally: having or diffusing a pleasant smell, aroma, or scent; sweet- smelling, fragrant. In later use chiefly: strong smelling, pungent.
adj) Originally: having or diffusing a pleasant smell, aroma, or scent; sweet- smelling, fragrant. In later use chiefly: strong smelling, pungent.
redolent
Garrulous
adj) Given to much talking; fond of indulging in talk or chatter; loquacious, talkative.
Superfluous
adj) That exceeds what is sufficient; of which there is more than enough; excessively abundant or numerous.
adj) That exceeds what is sufficient; of which there is more than enough; excessively abundant or numerous.
superfluous
Aesthetic
adj) Of or pertaining to the appreciation or criticism of the beautiful; of persons, animals: having or showing an appreciation of the beautiful or pleasing; tasteful, of refined taste; of things: in accordance with the principles of good taste (or what is conventionally regarded as such); the philosophy or theory of taste, or of the perception of the beautiful in nature and art.
adj) Of or pertaining to the appreciation or criticism of the beautiful; of persons, animals: having or showing an appreciation of the beautiful or pleasing; tasteful, of refined taste; of things: in accordance with the principles of good taste (or what is conventionally regarded as such); the philosophy or theory of taste, or of the perception of the beautiful in nature and art.
aesthetic
Acute
adj.) Sharp or severe in effect; intense: acute sorrow; an acute pain. Extremely great or serious; crucial; critical: an acute shortage of oil. (Of disease) brief and severe (opposed to chronic). Sharp or penetrating in intellect, insight, or perception: an acute observer. Extremely sensitive even to slight details or impressions: acute eyesight.
adj.) Sharp or severe in effect; intense: acute sorrow; an acute pain. Extremely great or serious; crucial; critical: an acute shortage of oil. (Of disease) brief and severe (opposed to chronic). Sharp or penetrating in intellect, insight, or perception: an acute observer. Extremely sensitive even to slight details or impressions: acute eyesight.
acute
repose
noun: a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility. Relaxation, and activity. Verb: be lying, situated, or kept in a particular place.
noun: a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility. Relaxation, and activity. Verb: be lying, situated, or kept in a particular place.
repose
magnanimous
adjective: very generous or forgiving, especially towards arrival or someone less powerful than oneself
adjective: very generous or forgiving, especially towards arrival or someone less powerful than oneself
magnanimous
truculent
adjective: eager or quick to argue or fight: aggressively defiant. Pugnacious
truculent
adjective: eager or quick to argue or fight: aggressively defiant. Pugnacious
