Week 6 Flashcards
adumbrate
To give a sketchy outline of
To prefigure in distinctly; foreshadow
adumbration
Alternate form of adumbrate
arcane
Known or understood only by a few
covert
Concealed; hidden; secret.
Sheltered
covertly
Adverb form of covert
covertness
Noun form of covert
educe
To draw or bring out
To assume or work out from given facts
educible
Adjective form of educe
eduction
Noun form of educe
fathom
To get to the bottom of and understand
To determine the depth
fathomable
Adjective of fathom #1
fathomless
Adjective of fathom #2
impervious
Incapable of being penetrated
Incapable of being affected
imperviously
Adjective form of impervious
imperviousness
Noun form of impervious
limpid
Characterized by transparent clearness.
limpidly
Adverb form of limpid
limpidness
Noun form of limpid
manifest
Clearly apparent to the sight or understanding; obvious
manifestation
Noun form of manifest
manifestly
Adverb form of manifest
nebulous
Lacking definite form or limits; vague
nebulously
Adverb form of nebulous
nebulousness
Noun form of nebulous
translucent
Transmitting light but causing sufficient diffusion
translucence
Noun form of translucent
translucently
Adverb form of translucent