Word List 7 Flashcards
Colloquial
Characterized by informal language
Or slangs
Castigate
To punish by criticizing sharply; to berate
Epitaph
The words carved on a tombstone in memory of the deceased
Exodus
A mass departure
Inter
To put in grave; to bury
Lacerate
To tear or cut roughly
Largesse
The act of giving generously; gifts
Obituary
A notice of someone’s death, such as in a newspaper, usually with a brief summary of that person’s life
Omnivorous
Eating all kinds of food, including both animal and vegetable food.
Permeate
To spread throughout; to pass through
Rendition
An interpretation or translation; a performance
Resurgence
A rising again to life, use, acceptance, or prominence; a revival
Stereotype
A generalization that is used to characterize a person without acknowledging individual differences
有色眼镜
Stipend
A regular and fixed amount of pay for work done or to help cover living or work expenses.
Subservient
Serving or acting in a subordinate manner; servile