W7 Flashcards
utilitarian
practical / sensible
{someone who believes, value of things is based on their utility}
specious
Specious is defined as something that looks right, or that looks attractive, but is not as it seems.
spurious
The definition of spurious is something that is not true.
{wanna puke -> bullshit -> totally false}
apocryphal
The definition of apocryphal is something that may or may not be true or genuine
{cryp}
canonical
The definition of canonical is accepted or according to the church or Bible. / accepted
{something that is so accepted by church, that if violated,…. canons will be fired…}
fathomable
easy to understand
eloquent
The definition of eloquent is expressive and persuasive.
{emotional loquacy}
artifice
cleverness / manipulating skills
{artful}
usher
The definition of an usher is a person who shows people where to sit, especially at a theatre or when attending a wedding.
irenic
Irenic is defined as attempts to achieve peace or something aimed at peace and reconciliation.
{Iran being Irenic would be Ironic}
bequeath
to give someone, something that you own.
{before - death}
restive (1 & 2)
The definition of restive is a person or animal that stubbornly refuses to move forward + restless / uneasy {rest without}
aberration
abnormal
factitious
artificially created or developed. / fake / bogus
{fake tits}
facetious
making joke about somthing serious
{face not serious = Chandler}
flippant
not showing serious or respectful attitude
frivolous
The definition of frivolous is something that has little value or importance or is silly or trivial.
{free will}
levity
flippancy
{levitation}
{opposite ro gravity}
archetype
The definition of an archetype is the first of its kind and the basis for all to follow it.
{old model}
folly
act of foolishness or a lack of good sense.
{fool}
discomfit
Discomfit is defined as to cause someone to feel uneasy or embarrassed. / Discomforted
{discomfort}
enamored
totally in love
{~Te Amo}
ruffle
annoy / bother / cause discomfort
colloquial
The definition of colloquial refers to words or expressions used in ordinary language by common people.
{colony loquacy}
beguile
To beguile is defined as to deceive someone in a cunning way or to enchant someone and make him become attracted to you.
{make gullible}
prepossessing
attractive
{pehle se possess karne vali cheez}
unprepossessing
unattractive
{not worth possessing}
misgiving
doubt / qualm / scruple
imperil
endanger / jeopardise
{perish}
marginalize
to treat someone or something as unimprtant or insignificant.
{margin -> peripherry -> unimportant}
peripheral
outside
time-honored
The definition of time-honored is long-standing, revered or followed as a result of a long tradition or history.
{honoured over a long period of time.}
prognostic
predictive
{pre + diagnostic }
supplant
To supplant is defined as to take the place of, often in a sneaky way.
{sup plant -> supercede}
circumvent
surround something / to get around /get along with people / get surrounded by people
{circumscribed + went out}
oust
to get rid of something or someone / to force drive out / expel / eject
{dust}
impasse
The definition of an impasse is something from which there is no escape or solution
{not pass}
complicit
The definition of complicit is someone who participates in, or associates with people who are involved in, illegal activities.
approbation
warm approval / praise
{appraise}
cognizant
be aware of / conscious
{cognitive}
mar
(marred)(marring) – to harm / to spoil
{mar(hit) }
implicate
(1)- To implicate is defined as to show a connection to a crime. + (2)- imply / suggest / convey
averse
The definition of averse is having a feeling of distaste or strong opposition.
{adverse}
herald
messenger / announcer
{her + elder}
propitious
favourable / good / auspicious / providential
{profit-ious}
unheralded
unannounced / unexpected
providential
(1) – favourable / advantageous + (2) – involving providence / divine foresight
heralded
announced / expected
provident
The definition of provident is providing for the future, or being careful with money. /shrewd / far-sighted
{provoding / advantageous + for future / foresight (provident funds)}
prudent
The definition of prudent is someone who has good judgment and is careful and practical.
{prude~shrewd}
improvident
not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless.
Spendthrift / extravagent / thriftless / prodigal / profligate
imprudent
a person who lacks judgment
superfluous
The definition of superfluous is something that is more than needed or unnecessary. / excess
{surplus}
flamboyant
(1)- The definition of flamboyant is someone or something that is extravagant or looks flame-like in color or form. + (2) – lively / cofident / exuberant
{flame + boy}
humdrum
lacking variety / mundane / tedious / dreary / prosaic
{drums beating at same rythm => no improvisation ; kinda borring}
hackneyed
overused / worn-out / overdone / trite / cliched / dull
{hack -> using someone else’s things -> using same thing again and again -> overused}
banal
trite / boring / hackneyed
quaint
The definition of quaint is something small, old fashioned or charming in a good way.
> A quaint English cottage.
{quiet aunt house}
bucolic
people or things related to the country or to the country life.
{bullocks}
rustic
pastoral / bucolic
{ruralistic}
bequest
a legacy / inheretance / heritage / hereditament / benefection
