WEAKNESS A-H (PART 3) Flashcards
A predecessor or someone who came before another in a position or role.
antecessor
Clever or cunning devices or expedients, often used to deceive.
artifice
Protection, support, or guidance, often provided by an organization or individual in a position of authority.
auspices
off the correct or expected course : AMISS
awry
one who assists a member of the clergy in a liturgical service by performing minor duties
acolyte
To subdue or reduce in intensity or severity
allay
(adjective) capable of killing bacteria.
bactericidal
(v.) to leave something to someone in a will.
bequeath
(v.) to begin to grow or increase rapidly.
burgeon
(n.) a small bed for a baby, often on a stand or with a hood.
bassinet
cold and unwelcoming; without hope or encouragement.
bleak
the sudden appearance of the commonplace in otherwise elevated matter or style
bathos
a room or framework for enclosing a bell
belfry
to scold or condemn vehemently and at length
berate
a visorless usually woolen cap with a tight headband and a soft full flat top
beret
to beg for urgently or anxiously
beseech
to set or stud with or as if with ornaments
beset
a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver
brocade
(noun) a unit of weight for gemstones, equal to 200 milligrams.
carat
(noun) the formal giving up of rights, property, or territory by a state or person.
cession
(noun) a person who falsely claims to have special knowledge or skills; a fraud.
charlatan
(noun) the rhythmic flow of sounds or words, especially in speech or music.
cadence
a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light
cataract
mental acceptance as true or real
credence
(adjective) small or tiny; often used to describe something or someone that is exceptionally small.
diminutive
(verb) to cut apart or analyze in detail, especially for scientific or educational purposes.
dissect
(adjective) fundamentally different or distinct in kind.
disparate
the act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work
digression
generally pleasing or agreeable
dulcet
Easily led or managed
docile
(noun) a level or rank in an organization, profession, or society.
echelon
(adjective) having retired but retaining an honorary title (often used for professors or officials).
emeritus
(noun) a large retail store or a place where a variety of goods are sold.
emporium
(verb) to make someone feel very happy, animated, or excited.
exhilarate
(noun) the quality of being full of energy, excitement, or cheerfulness; abundant enthusiasm or joy.
exuberance
(adjective) having the right to do or receive something, typically based on a specific requirement.
eligible
(adjective) feeling a desire for something that someone else has.
envious
To make more violent, bitter, or severe
exacerbate
(adjective) very attentive to detail, often to an excessive degree; hard to please.
fastidious
(adjective) not real; invented or fabricated, especially in the context of stories or characters.
fictitious
(noun) extreme devotion to a cause or belief, often to the point of intolerance.
fanaticism
(noun) a person or organization that acts on behalf of another in financial matters; (adjective) relating to the responsibility of managing someone else’s money or property.
fiduciary
(verb) to struggle or stumble awkwardly, often in a physical or metaphorical sense.
flounder
(noun) courage and strength in facing adversity or challenges.
fortitude
(adjective) lacking in seriousness or importance; carefree or silly.
frivolous
a chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain, tenderness, and stiffness of muscles and associated connective tissue structures that is typically accompanied by fatigue, headache, and sleep disturbances
fibromyalgia
produced by humans rather than by natural forces
factitious
(noun) a mixture of gasoline and alcohol, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines.
gasohol
(noun) splendor and impressiveness, often of a stately or magnificent nature; the quality of being grand or magnificent.
grandeur
(adjective) extremely thin, especially due to hunger or illness.
gaunt
(adjective) friendly and cheerful; warmly pleasant.
genial
(verb) to begin to grow or develop, especially from a seed.
germinate
(adjective) easily deceived or tricked due to a lack of judgment.
gullible
(adjective) in abundance; in great quantity.
galore
high spirits : MERRIMENT
gaiety
Characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration
grandiose
A person who engages in irregular warfare especially as a member of an independent unit carrying out harassment and sabotage
guerilla
(adjective) relating to the interpretation or explanation of texts, especially sacred or philosophical writings.
hermeneutical
(noun) a person or thing that signals or announces the approach of something; a forerunner.
harbinger
(noun) a valuable object or tradition passed down through generations within a family.
heirloom
(adjective) overly theatrical or melodramatic in behavior or style; (noun) exaggerated emotional behavior.
histronic
(adjective) concerned with promoting human welfare and social reform; (noun) a person who seeks to improve the lives of others.
humanitarian
