Vocabulary 1 Flashcards
pronoia
(noun)
Pronoia describes a state of mind that is the opposite of paranoia. Whereas a person suffering from paranoia feels that persons or entities are conspiring against them, a person experiencing pronoia believes that the world around them conspires to do them good.
quell
(verb)
put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.
“extra police were called to quell the disturbance”
subdue or silence (someone).
“Connor quelled him with a look”
suppress (a feeling).
“she quelled an urge to race up the stairs”
inadequacy
(noun)
the state or quality of being inadequate; lack of the quantity or quality required.
“the inadequacy of available resources”
inability to deal with a situation or with life.
“her feelings of personal inadequacy”
imperturbable
(adjective)
unable to be upset or excited; calm.
“an imperturbable tranquility”
frivolous
(adjective)
not having any serious purpose or value.
“frivolous ribbons and lacy frills
buy in bulk/bulk buying
(noun)
(of goods) in large quantities and generally at a reduced price.
“retail multiples buy in bulk”
erroneous
(adjective)
wrong; incorrect.
“employers sometimes make erroneous assumptions”
taciturn
(adjective)
(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
“after such gatherings she would be taciturn and morose”
morose
(adjective)
sullen and ill-tempered.
“she was morose and silent when she got home”
demoralized
(adjective)
having lost confidence or hope; disheartened.
“how do you motivate demoralized employees?”
conviction
(noun)
a formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence.
“she had a previous conviction for a similar offence”
a firmly held belief or opinion.
“she takes pride in stating her political convictions”
imminent
(adjective)
about to happen.
“they were in imminent danger of being swept away”
Weltanschauung
(noun)
a particular philosophy or view of life; the world view of an individual or group.
nihilism
(noun)
the rejection of all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life is meaningless.
“they condemned the show for its cynicism and nihilism”
the belief that nothing in the world has a real existence.
parable
(noun)
a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels.
“the parable of the blind men and the elephant”
transitoriness
(noun)
the state or quality of lasting only for a short time.
“Life’s transitoriness is feared by many”
insofar as
(phrase)
to the extent that.
“the tool is able to cater to almost any need insofar as graphs are concerned”
somatogenic
(adjective)
originating in the cells of the body: of organic, rather than mental, original somatogenic disorder
“It was found that her case was somatogenic”
predicament
(noun)
a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.
“the club’s financial predicament”
ministry
(noun)
(in certain countries) a government department headed by a minister.
“the Ministry of Defence”