Vocabulary! Flashcards
What does serendipity mean?
The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way
Example: A fortunate stroke of serendipity
What does petulant mean?
Easily annoyed or irritated, especially when things don’t go your way
Example: The petulant child threw a tantrum when he didn’t get what he wanted
What does affable mean?
Friendly, good-natured or easy to talk to
Example: An affable and agreeable companion
What does ineffable mean?
Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words
Example: The ineffable beauty of the sunset left them speechless
What does phlegmatic mean?
Calm and not easily emotional or angry
Example: Despite the choatic situation, Mark remained phlegmatic and calmy assessed the problem before taking decisive action
What does sagacious mean?
Smart and wise
Example: A sagacious teacher knows that strugling students need individualized help to succeed in school
What does emulous mean?
Definition: Wanting to be better than others
Example: She was emulous in her studies
What does indolent mean?
Unmotivated or not trying
Example: The indolent employee expected his coworkers to complete his unfinished project
What does seraphic mean?
Angelic, sweet
Example: The child’s seraphic voice matched her innocent appearance
What does assiduous mean?
Hard-working, diligent
Example: An assiduous student is likely to finish college in less than four years
What does dithyrambic mean?
Very enthusiastic and excited
Example: Her dithyrambic speech inspired everyone
What does fealty mean?
Being faithful and devoted
Example: Knights swore fealty to their king
What does resplendence mean?
Shining with bright and beautiful light
Example: The sunset’s resplendence was breathtaking
What does gelid mean?
Very cold
Example: The gelid wind made us shiver
What does halcyon mean?
Tranquil, joyful, and successful
Example: The halcyon days of summer were spent lazing on the beach with friends
What does occhiolism mean?
A humbling awareness of how limited your perspective is in the grand scheme
Example: Gazing at the Milky Way, Jenna felt occhiolism, reminded of how small her viewpoint was in the universe
What does truculent mean?
Trending to argue or fight
Example: He tried to appear calm, but the truculent look in his eyes revealed his anger
What does liberosis mean?
The wish to let go of worries and stop caring so much
Example: Facing constant stress, Maria longed for liberosis, wanting to detach and simply enjoy life
What does duteous mean?
Loyal and respectful
Example: The duteous knight served the king well
What does corpulence mean?
Extreme fatness
Example: Henry’s corpulence did not make him any less attractive to his charming, svelte wife
What does revelatory mean?
Making something known or revealed; serving to reveal or disclose something
Example: When scientists discovered a new planet, it was revelatory to the world when it was revealed
What does emphatically mean?
In a forceful way, leaving no doubt
Example: She emphatically denied all the allegations, leaving no room for further questioning
What does covetous mean?
Having or showing a strong desire for something
Example: He stared with a covetous gaze at this friend’s mansion
What does veneration mean?
To have great respect or reverence
Example: I have veneration for some of my teachers and my mum
