Vocab Quiz #17 Flashcards
aegis
under the influence or protection of a specific individual, body, or government
EX: The knight was under the aegis of the king so he was not punished for his crimes against the villagers.
amenable
willing to comply or cooperate
EX: My husband never complains about anything and is amenable to all my vacation suggestions.
indissoluble
incapable of being undone; permanent
EX: Although she hoped the banker would let her out of her contract, the lawyer regretfully informed her that it was indissoluble.
crux
the key feature or point of a matter
EX: The crux of the debate is each candidate’s position on the budget issue.
ethereal
heavenly
EX: An ethereal, ghostly image of a woman suddenly appeared at the edge of the forest, then disappeared as quickly as it had come.
stalwart
strong in the mind, or in spirit
EX:
effusive
marked by the expression of great or EXCESSIVE EMOTION
EX: Because Uncle Mark is not an effusive person, he has a hard time expressing his feelings to others.
sequester
to set apart; segregate
EX: The people with the virus were told to sequester themselves at home to avoid spreading the illness.
adulation
excessive admiration
EX: It is obvious that most of the billionaire’s adulation comes from people who are simply after his money.
torrid
extremely passionate for something
salient
most important or prominent
EX: As Janet debated which car to buy, she realized price was the most salient factor in her decision.
exhort
to strongly urge someone to do something
EX: While I cannot force you to drive the speed limit, I exhort you to do so or else you might end up in jail.
