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