Word List 2 Flashcards
Vicissitudes
changes that are unexpected or challenging
Life’s vicissitudes tested her resilience
Veneration
Deep respect or reverence
He had an evident veneration for tradition
Predilection
Strong preference or liking for something
She has a predilection for classical music
Immutable
Unchanging / Unable to be changed
His principles remained immutable over time
Countenance
A person’s face or facial expression; support or approval.
“Her calm countenance gave me confidence.”
spur
To encourage or motivate; a stimulus for action.
Kind words spur me to try harder.
Zealous
Full of energy and enthusiasm for a cause or activity.
He’s zealous about protecting the environment.
Undulations
Smooth, wave-like motions or curves
The dancer’s undulations matched the music.
futile
Pointless or ineffective.
“Trying to fix it without tools is futile.”
ingrate
An ungrateful person.
“Don’t be an ingrate when receiving help.”
enervating
Draining energy or vitality.
“The long hike was enervating in the heat.”
jointure
A dowry or property settlement given to a wife.
“Her jointure secured her future after marriag
subdued
Quiet, controlled, or softened in tone or behavior.
The music was subdued during dinner.”
avarice
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
His avarice cost him his friends.
boughs
Large branches of a tree
“The boughs swayed gently in the wind.
explicable
Able to be explained or understood.
The sudden noise was explicable—it was the wind.”
dissent
Disagreement or refusal to accept an idea or policy.
Their dissent sparked a thoughtful debate
martial
Related to war or the military.
The soldier followed martial law strictly.
arbitrarily
Based on random choice or personal whim, without reason.
She arbitrarily decided to change the plan.
salience
Standing out or being important
The salience of her speech captured everyone’s attention
preponderance
A greater amount or importance.
The preponderance of evidence proved him guilty.
pomp
A grand or formal display.
The wedding was full of pomp and elegance.
pageantry
Impressive ceremonies or shows.
The parade displayed colorful pageantry.
tenated
Occupied or lived in.
The house was tenanted by students.
plumed
Decorated with feathers or looking like feathers
The bird had a plumed tail.
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pallid
Pale or lacking color.
His pallid face showed he was unwell.
rampart
A defensive wall or barrier
Soldiers guarded the castle’s ramparts.
desolate
Empty, abandoned, or lonely
The desolate town felt eerie.
assail
To attack violently.
Critics assailed the politician’s views.
morrow
The next day or the future
I shall meet you on the morrow.
rebuked
Criticized sharply or scolded.
She rebuked him for being late.
