Word List 2 Flashcards
abridge
(uh BRIDGE)
Verb
Definition: to shorten by omissions, while retaining the basic contents
Examples:
- They abridged the tv show so it would fit in the 30 minute slot.
- I don’t like reading abridged books because I know I’m missing part of the story.
aerial
(AIR ee uhl)
Adj
Definition: existing or happening in the air
Examples:
- His one and only pursuit was to partake in an aerial job.
- At the circus there was an aerial act.
bard
(BARD)
Noun
Definition: a poet, especially one writing and reciting epic or heroic poems
Examples:
- William Shakespeare, who was born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon, is known as “the bard of Avon.”
- The king needed more entertainment for his feast, so he hired a famous bard.
callous
(CAL us)
Adj
Definition: showing an insensitive and cruel disregard for others
Examples:
- The callous way she treated those children made me angry.
- His callous demeanor developed after years of having to fend for himself.
consolation
(con suh LA tion)
Noun
Definition: comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment
Examples:
- The trip to the ice cream store was Tim’s consolation for losing the basketball game.
- Jimmy’s dad patted him on the back in consolation after Jimmy lost the contest.
dearth
(DERTH)
Noun
Definition: an inadequate supply; a lack of
Examples:
- Our team has a dearth of talented players.
- The dearth of food quickly became a famine.
eclectic
(i KLEK tik)
Adj
Definition:
Deriving ideas, style, or taste from many sources
Examples:
- The restaurant has an eclectic menu; it includes dishes from many different cultures.
- She has an eclectic assortment of plates and bowls.
extant
(EK stunt) or (ek STANT)
Adj
Definition: still existing: not destroyed or lost (The antonym for “extant” is “extinct”)
Examples:
- The original manuscript is no longer extant.
- We are lucky to possess the only one of his letters known to be extant.
homogeneous
(home uh JEAN ee us)
Adj
Definition: consisting of the same kind; alike
Examples:
- AP classes are relatively homogeneous; all of the students are high achieving.
- Milk that has been homogenized has a uniform consistency throughout, as opposed to farm-fresh milk, which contains various layers of fat content.
heterogeneous
(het er uh JEAN ee us)
Adj
Definition: diverse in character or content
Examples:
- The classes are grouped heterogeneously, which means that students of all abilities work together.
- The forest was heterogeneously populated by over ten different types of trees.
illicit
(i LISS it)
Adj
Definition: forbidden by law, rules, or custom
Examples:
- Parking in a handicapped zone when one is able-bodied is illicit.
- I wouldn’t purchase illicit drugs.
laceration
(lass uh RAY tion)
Noun
Definition: a deep cut, gash, or wound
Examples:
- The soldier had a deep laceration in his left leg.
- The doctors thought they could not heal his laceration.
magnanimous
(mag NAN i mus)
Adj
Definition: very generous or forgiving, esp. toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself
Examples:
- The railroad baron was not known for being magnanimous to the rival companies.
- John’s older brother magnanimously allowed him to borrow his car over the weekend.
neophyte
(NEE uh fight)
Noun
Definition: a person who is new to a subject or skill
Examples:
- The neophyte had little training in engineering.
- The man, who had worked at the company for sixty years, was a neophyte when it came to new technology.
parody
(PAIR uh dee)
Noun
Definition: an imitation of the style of a particular writer or artist with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect
Examples:
- There are many parodies for this famous pop song.
- Shaun of the Dead, Space Balls, and Scary Movie are all cinematic parodies.
