vocal list 4 Flashcards
Apprise (v.)
to inform, explain or impart;
My dad apprised my family about my uncle’s death.
Ardent (adj.)
passionate, enthusiastic, or fervent;
My mother is ardent over gardening.
Assiduous (adj.)
working diligently at a task; persevering;
The project required some assiduous planning.
Conform (v.)
to do what’s expected; to follow the rules and be conventional;
Employees have to conform with company rules.
Conscript (v.)
To force into military service;
The government is conscripting men into the military.
Constitute (v.)
to represent or comprise;
The vote hardly constitutes a victory.
Contrive (v.)
to arrange, plan or scheme;
he contrived a meeting with the president.
Delineate (v.)
to describe or portray;
The report clearly delineates the steps that must be taken.
Desultory (adj.)
disconnected; random;
At the party, the unfriendly boy made desultory conversation with a few of the other children.
Diligence (n.)
constant and earnest effort; hard work;
My diligence paid off when I received a laptop for my birthday.
Embalm (v.)
to preserve; mummify;
The embalmed bodies of kings were preserved in marble sarcophagi, and hidden in gigantic monuments.
Eminent (adj.)
well-known, famous, reputable;
The Commission consisted of fifteen eminent political figures.
Employ (v.)
to use or provide work for;
Many rich people employ servants to do household chores.
Exhort (v.)
to urge on strongly;
He exhorted his people to take back their land.
Extrinsic (adj.)
not essential or inherent; outward or external;
Our professor said that he would not allow questions or comments that are extrinsic to the subject matter under discussion.
