Week 4 Flashcards
Rue
Regret, sorrow; To regret, to feel remorse
A bitter herb used medicinally
Equivocal
Undecided, ambivalent
Open to multiple interpretations, often with the intent to deceive or mislead, of uncertain or dubious nature.
Verisimilar
Probably, likely, or appearing to be true
Hoodwink
To deceive or trick, especially using a misleading or false appearance
Misanthrope
One with hate or distrust for humankind
Teetotaler
One who abstains totally from alcohol
Apathetic
Showing or feeling little emotion
Without interest or concern, indifferent.
Pedantic
Excessively, narrowly, often ostentatiously focused on formal rules or book learning, unimaginative
Indelible
Permanent, Impossible to remove, erase, or wash away
Memorable, unforgettable, making a lasting impression
Scotch
To put an end to (the storm scotched our plans)
Coda
Something that concludes, finishes, or rounds out, often with summary of what has gone before. (example: an unpleasant after-hours voicemail from your boss would be a coda to an awful workday)
Homogeneous
Similar in kind, composed of similar or uniform parts
Fatuous
Complacently foolish or silly
Inveterate
Established through long practice or precedent
Habitual or ingrained
Permeable
Capable of being permeated or penetrated, porous so as to admit liquid
Philanthropic
Of, related to, characterized by, involved with, or providing charitable or humanitarian aid or assistance
Ostracize
To exclude, to exile fro a group by general consent
Propagate
To multiply or breed, to pass (traits) to offspring
To extend or spread to a greater area or number
To foster wider knowledge or spread word of; to publicize
Fidelity
The state or quality of being faithful or loyal
Accuracy or exactness (as in “high-fidelity”)
Abstain
To refrain or hold oneself back
Inhibit
To prevent, prohibit, or orbid
To restrain, dampen, hold back, or check
Facetious
Joking or jocular (often inappropriately), not meaning to be serious
Intended to be humorous, rather than serious
Ingenuous
Lacking cunning, guile, or worldliness, straightforward, candid, frank
Affable
Pleasant and easy to talk to; approachable
Adhere
To stay attached, stick to
To be devoted in support or allegiance
To remain committed to
Slack
- Negligent, careless, or lax; slow, sluggish, lacking energy; lacking tautness or tightness, weak; inactive, not busy
(v) 1. To become slack, to loosen or make slower- To shirk or evade work ; to be careless or inattentive in doing
Diverge
To turn aside from a path or course; to branch off from a single point
To differ in opinion, form, or character
Frequent
Happening often
To visit
Fringe
A margin, periphery, or outer edge
Egress
The act of going out or exiting
An exit or way out
Ascend
To move or slope upward; to rise from a lower level or station
To go back in time or genealogical progression
To become king or queen
Laudable
Praiseworthy
Rent
(adj. ) Having been torn; violently lacerated; or wrested from
(n) 1. A tear or opening created by rending 2. A rift or breach in relations
Aseptic
Free from or protecting against infection by pathogenic microorganisms
Without animation or emotion
Skullduggery
Deceitful, underhanded, unscrupulous behavior
Predilection
A preference or partiality for something
Divestiture
The act of divesting (opposite of investing), or strippign someone of property
The sale or liquidation of assets
Prologue
An introduction, esp. to a poem, play, novel
Gossamer
Extremely light, delicate, or sheer
Dormant
Lying asleep or as if asleep; inactive (esp. temporarily inactive)
Grate
To shred (such as cheese) by rubbing against an abrasive surface
To cause to make a harsh sound through grinding (as teeth)
To persistently annoy
Gratuitous
Done, given, or obtained without payment; unearned
Unwarranted, unjustified, uncalled for
Hegemony
Dominance or influence o one group or force over others
Rift
A narrow fissure in rock
A break in an interpersonal relationship
Grievous
Causing great pain, suffering, or grief
Serious, dire, severe, or extremely harmful; oppressive, burdensome
Ephemeral
Short-lived or lasting only a brief period
Lasting only one day
Aspersion
A false, derogatory claim meant to inure someones reputation
The act of making such a claim
A springing with water, especially as part of religious ceremony
Halcyon
Calm, peaceful, or tranquil
Prosperous or wealthy
Volatile
Widely varying, fickle, inconstant, or even prone to violence
