Vocabulary 24 March Flashcards
Inutile
Of no use or service.
Oeuvre
The works of a writer, painter, or the like, take as a whole.
Effulgent
Shining forth brilliantly, radiant.
Dysphemism
The substitution of a harsh or disparaging word for one that is more neutral in tone.
Polymathy
Encyclopaedic knowledge.
Intenerate
To make soft or tender; soften.
Eyesome
Pleasant to look at.
Bifurcate
Divide into two branches.
Halcyon
Calm, peaceful.
Epicurean
Devoted to the pursuit of sensual pleasure, particularly the enjoyment of gourmet food.
Contemporaneous
Existing, originating, or happening during the same period of time.
Sartorial
Of or relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress.
Nascent
Recently coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.
Circumspect
Wary and unwilling to take risks.
Canard
A false or unfounded rumour or story.
Epicene
Of indeterminate sex.
Machinate
Engage in plots, scheming or intrigues.
Conflate
Combined two or more texts, ideas, etc. into one.
Luddite
Person opposed to increasing industrialisation or new technology, and is often someone who is incompetent with new technology.
Coltish
Energetic but awkward in one’s behaviour or movements. Playful.
Apocryphal
Of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true.
