Vocabulary 7 Flashcards by Alexis Kruljac

Admonish

V. To warn; to caution in counsel

Syn: advise, notify, warn

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Obeisance

N. A bow or similar gesture expressing deep respect

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Cache

N. A concealed store of goods or valuables

Syn: hoard; reserve

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Affliction

N. Anything causinggreat suffering
Syn: difficulty; pain; burden.
Ant: relief; aid

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Mendicant

N. A beggar

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Aphorism

N. A concise statement of a truth or principle

Syn: adage; maxim; saying

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Oscillate

V. To swing or move back and forth like a pendulum

Syn: vacillate; fluctuate; alternate

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Delete

V. To take out; to remove
syn: erase; cancel
AnT; include; add

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Oust

V. To drive out; expel; deprive

Syn: eject

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Impermeable

Adj. not permitting passage (especially of fluids)
Syn: impenetrable; impervious
Ant: permeable

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Paean

N. A fervent expression, or song, of joy or praise

Syn: acclaim; tribute

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Imperturbable

Adj. not easily excited, even under pressure

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Lax

Adj. careless or negligent
Syn: slack; neglectful
Ant: careful, meticulous

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Palpable

Adj. obvious; capable of being touched or felt
Syn: evident; conspicuous
Ant: obscure; unclear

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Pariah

N. A social outcast
Syn: exile; outsider
Ant: insider

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Fluent

Adj. able to express oneself easily and clearly
Syn: well-versed
Ant: inept

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Cavort

V. To leap about in a sprightly manner; romp

Syn: frolic; prance; caper

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Pedagogue

N. A school teacher

Syn: educator

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Melee

N. A noisy, confused fight

Syn: skirmish; fracas

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Ensue

V. To follow as a result
Syn: to result
Ant: to cause

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Desecrate

V. To damage a holy place; to treat with irreverence
Syn: vandalize; violate
Ant: consecrate

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Personification

N. A person or thing that represents an idea

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Bias

N. A prejudiced view (either for or against); a preference

Syn: partiality; favoritism

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Aloof

Adj. reserved,distant
Syn: detached; cold; remote
Ant: warm; friendly

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Gyrate

V. To rotate or revolve quickly; to spiral | Syn: revolve; whirl

Fiat

N. An official order | Syn: decree; authorization

Fidelity

N. Faithfulness Syn: loyalty; devotion Ant: treachery

Rambunctious

Adj. unruly; uncontrollable Syn: Wild; disorderly; boisterous Ant: calm; pacific; tranquil

Hilarity

N. Gaiety; joviality Syn: mirth; merriment; glee Ant: sadness; misery

Daub

V. To paint coarsley or unskillfully | Syn: smear

Numer

Number | Latin

Fort

Strong | Latin

Osteo

Bone | Greek

Ornith

Bird | Greek

Polis

City | Greek

Fus

Pour | Latin

Ego

I | Latin

Spir

Breathe | Latin

Dia

Across | Greek

Acr

Sharp | Latin

Acro

High | Greek

Culp

Blame | Latin

Derm

Skin | Greek

Animal | Greek

Per

Through | Latin

Pac

Peace | Latin

Brev

Short | Latin

Necro

Death | Greek

Urb

City | Latin

Pugn

Fight | Latin

Ecto

Outer | Greek

Plasto

Molded | Greek

Agog

Leader | Greek

Cle

Small | Latin

Not | Latin

Ac, af,an,al,ar,ag | Away, toward, addition to, or nearness to

Adapt

To adjust

Ad infinitum

To infinity

Adjacent

Adjoining

Adduce

Cite as proof

Ad nauseam

To a disgusting extreme

Affinity

Close relationship

Affluence

Rich abundance

Agglutinate

Stick together

Allege

To claim without proof

Alleviate

To lighten

Annul

To invalidate

Annex

To incorporate

Arriviste

An upstart parvenu

Arrogate

To claim unrightffully

Accession

Attaining

Adjure

To entreat solemnly

Adscititious

Added externally

Advertent

Attentive

Adverse

Opposed

Adjunct

A secondary addition

Ad hoc

For a special purpose