word list Flashcards
Episodic
series of separate parts/events
The TV series had an episodic format, with each episode telling a different story.
Unequivocal
leaving no doubt ; unambiguous
Her answer was unequivocal, leaving no room for doubt.
Preclude
prevent from happening ; make impossible
His injury precluded him from playing in the final match.
Liberated
freedom from traditional ideas/ enemy occupation
She felt liberated after quitting her stressful job.
Suffrage
the right to vote in political elections
The fight for women’s suffrage was a long battle for equal rights.
Levies
Imposes / enlist troops
Government levies tax on all imported goods
Restitution
Restoring something lost
The thief was ordered to restitute the stolen jewels to the owner
Modulated
Change/edit
The singer learnt to modulate her voice
Unbridled
Uncontrolled / Unconstrained
“a moment of unbridled ambition
Fallacious
based on a mistaken belief
It’s a common fallacy to believe that wealth guarantees happiness
Paucity
scarcity
paucity of information
Augmentation
enlarging / increasing / adding
The company invested in augmentation of its technology to improve efficiency.
Amalgamation
combing / uniting
The amalgamation of two smaller firms resulted in a larger firm
Amelioration
Improve
The policy was aimed at the amelioration of living conditions for the poor
Austere
strict, serious, or lacking in comfort or decoration.
The monk lived an austere life, with no luxuries or comforts
Loquacious
talkative
never loquacious, Sarah was now totally lost for words
Predisposed
inclined to a specified attitude, action, or condition.
She is predisposed to anxiety due to her family history.
Conceive
create an idea or plan / become pregnant
He conceived a brilliant strategy for the project
Bombastic
inflated ; exaggeratedly high
His bombastic speech was full of exaggerated claims
Admonish
warn or reprimand someone firmly
She admonished him for being late
Detractors
Those who criticize or speak ill of something
He faced many detractors but stayed focused
Desparage
To belittle or speak down to someone
She didn’t mean to disparage his efforts.
Soporific
Inducing sleep or drowsiness
The lecture had a soporific effect
Ephemeral
Lasting for a very short time
Beauty is often ephemeral
Coalesce
To come together to form a whole.
The ideas coalesce into a single theory
Collegiate
Relating to college or university life
She enjoyed the collegiate atmosphere
Dilapidating
Falling into decay or ruin
The dilapidating house needed repair
Alacrity
Cheerful readiness or eagerness.
She accepted the invitation with alacrity.
Forebears
An ancestor or someone from whom one is descended
She discovered many interesting facts about her forebears
Aperture
An opening or gap, especially one that lets light through
Light poured through the aperture in the roof
Interoperable.
use information across different systems or devices
The new software is interoperable with various platforms
Truncating
Shortening by cutting off a part
The story was truncated to fit the time
Vacuity
Emptiness or lack of thought
His expression was one of complete vacuity
Supplanting
Replacing or taking the place of
New technology is supplanting older methods.
Prevalent
Common or widespread in a particular area.
This practice is prevalent in rural areas
Ornate
Highly decorated or elaborate
The ornate frame caught everyone’s eye.
Fleeting
Passing swiftly; lasting for a short time
It was a fleeting moment of joy
Torrent
A strong and fast-moving stream of something.
“A torrent of rain flooded the streets
Nuanced
Having subtle differences or complexity
Her argument was nuanced and insightful.
Egregious
shockingly bad
The state of women’s security in India is egregious.
