WOD - 10/14 Flashcards
foliage
the leaves of a plant or of many plants
hirsute
means hairy; describes someone with a lot of hair on their face or body; for plant parts, such as leaves, that are covered in coarse, stiff hairs
acronym
a word formed from the first letter or letters of each one of the words in a phrase
mollycoddle
treating a person with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence or attention
omnipotent
describes someone or something as having complete or unlimited power
quintessence
can refer to the most typical or perfect example of something, or the most important part of something
dubious
person who lacks a definite opinion or is doubtful about something; this sense of the word is usually used with about
inculcate
has to do with teaching and persuading especially by frequent repetition; gradually cause the person to fully understand something
beholden
someone who has obligations to someone or something else, often to return a favor or gift
threshold
piece of wood, metal, or stone that lies across the base of a doorway; the point or level at which something begins or changes
regale
to entertain or amuse by telling stories, describing experiences
extraneous
not a necessary part of something else, considered irrelevant or unimportant
cadre
any group of people with a unifying relationship; trained in a role or task
shill
to talk about or describe someone or something in a favorable way for pay
irascible
easily angered and annoyed
pandemonium
a crown or mass of people act in a wild, uncontrolled, or violent way because they are afraid, excited, or confused
werewolf
person transformed into a wolf or capable of assuming a wolf’s form, especially during the full moon
eldritch
things that are strange or unnatural, especially in a way that inspires fear
fuliginous
related to, containing, or producing soot; dark or murky
analogue
something that is similar to something else in design, origin
