Vocab List 6 Flashcards
codemn
con·demn
kənˈdem
verb
**express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure. synonyms: censure, criticize, denounce, revile, blame, chastise, berate, reprimand, rebuke, reprove, take to task, find fault with; More antonyms: praise 2. sentence (someone) to a particular punishment, esp. death. “the rebels had been condemned to death” synonyms: sentence; **
conformity
con·form·i·ty
kənˈfôrmitē
noun
. compliance with standards, rules, or laws. behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions or standards.
exacerbate
ex·ac·er·bate
igˈzasərˌbāt
verb
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse
injurious
in·ju·ri·ous
inˈjo͝orēəs
adjective
causing or likely to cause damage or harm.
lamentation
lam·en·ta·tion
ˌamənˈtāSHən/Submit
noun
.the passionate expression of grief or sorrow; weeping.
lofty
loft·y
läf-
adjective
of imposing height. synonyms: tall, high, giant, towering, soaring, skyscraping noble, exalted, high, high-minded, worthy, grand, fine, elevated, sublime More antonyms: base, lowly proud, aloof, or self-important. “lofty intellectual disdain” (of wool and other textiles) thick and resilient.
lurid
lu·rid
ˈlo͝orid
adjective
**very vivid in color, esp. so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect. synonyms: bracing, bright, brilliant, vivid, glaring, shocking, fluorescent, flaming, dazzling, intense; gaudy, loud, showy, bold, garish, tacky **
methodical
me·thod·i·cal
məˈTHädikəl/
adjective
done according to a systematic or established form of procedure.
persecution
per·se·cu·tion
pərsəˈkyo͞oSHən/
noun
hostility and ill-treatment, esp. because of race or political or religious beliefs.
prevailing
pre·vail·ing
priˈvāliNG
adjective
Existing at a particular time; current. Most popular trend
rectify
rec·ti·fy
ˈrektəˌfī/
verb
put (something) right; correct. synonyms: correct, right, put right, put to rights, sort out, deal with, amend, remedy, repair, fix, make good, resolve, settle;
reiterate re·it·er·ate rēˈitəˌrāt verb
say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.
reminiscence
rem·i·nis·cence
reməˈnisəns
noun
a story told about a past event remembered by the narrator.
sanctuary
noun
a place of refuge or safety. “ synonyms:refuge, haven, harbor, port in a storm, oasis, shelter, retreat, hideaway, hideout More safety, protection, shelter, immunity, asylum a nature reserve.
superfluous
su·per·flu·ous
so͞oˈpərfləwəs
adjectiveous
unnecessary, esp. through being more than enough.
tranquillity
tran·quil·i·ty
traNGˈkwilitē
noun
the quality or state of being serene; calm.
unethical
un·eth·i·cal
**ənˈeTHikəl **
Adjective
not morally correct.
unheralded
un·her·ald·ed
ənˈherəldid
** adjective**
not previously announced, expected, or recognized.
unnerve
(used with object)
un·nerv·ing.verb
to deprive of courage, strength, determination, or confidence; upset
unprecedented
un·prec·e·dent·ed
[uhn-pres-i-den-tid]
** adjective**
without previous instance; never before known or experienced; unexampled or unparalleled:
unwitting
**adjective **
inadvertent; unintentional; accidental: not knowing; unaware; ignorant; oblivious; unconscious:
**“Fair-minded people declined to **** her on mere suspicion” **
condemn
** I acted in **** with my principles, not like everyone else**
**conformity **
Worse, the hurricane could well ****the tensions that lurk in the city.
**exacerbate **
Sobs filled the house in a crescendo that became a group ****
lamentation
Closer to my **** perch, a bald eagle plunges toward unseen prey in the lake’s blue waters.
** lofty **
As the trial grew more ***, residents who were not called to testify in court chose to mostly ignore the proceedings.
lurid
Fixing things suited his temperament: ***, logical, exacting.
methodical
Assad, who fled ****in Iraq, showed his asylum card.
persecution
The ***** view holds that self-replication is an ability that organisms or objects either have in full or lack entirely.
**prevailing **
The initiative seeks to **** coverage and credibility concerns by having professional psychologists participate.
rectify
Let me ******, no one with any clue wants her to go.
**reiterate **
After she died, we found boxes of memories and papers, including diaries, muster rolls, **** and other related papers.
reminiscences
The wildlife **** is home to a jaguar reserve and while you may not see these nocturnal animals you will spot their signs.
sanctuary
In a climate where fancy clothes are superfluous , people rarely dress up for special occasions.
superfluous
However, there are no telephones or televisions to distract guests from enjoying the beauty and **** of the island.
tranquility
The concept of asking for free books specifically to re-sell them is extremely **** in my opinion.
unethical
Terririst threats, burning churches, and the perceived danger of worsening violence, will ***foreign investors and tourists from going to the Olympics
unnerve
Never before seen rising wealth and expectations of new happiness are behind ***demand for counselling as well as psychiatric care.
unprecedented
The body louse, a plague to humans and our ancestors for millions of years, subsists exclusively on our **** hospitality by quietly attaching itself to our bodies and living like a parasite there.
unwitting
