Words set Eleven Flashcards
Liturgical meaning
Relating to public worship or rituals, especially in a religious context.
Use liturgical in a sentence
Adjective: Liturgical
Example Sentence: The church’s liturgical calendar includes many important feast days.
Adverb: Liturgically
Example Sentence: The service was liturgically rich, incorporating music and incense.
Noun: Liturgy
Example Sentence: The liturgy was beautifully arranged, reflecting centuries of tradition.
Sonorous meaning
Producing a deep, resonant sound; full or rich in sound.
Use sonorous in a sentence
Adjective: Sonorous
Example Sentence: The sonorous voice of the singer captivated the audience.
Adverb: Sonorously
Example Sentence: The bell rang sonorously throughout the valley.
Noun: Sonority
Example Sentence: The sonority of the cello added a rich depth to the orchestra’s performance.
Raconteur meaning
A person who is skilled at telling stories or anecdotes.
Use raconteur in a sentence
Noun: Raconteur
Example Sentence: As a natural raconteur, he kept the dinner party entertained with his tales.
Adjective: Raconteurial (less commonly used)
Example Sentence: Her raconteurial style made her lectures both informative and engaging.
Accoutrements meaning
Additional items of dress or equipment, or other items carried or worn by a person or used for a particular activity.
Use accoutrements in a sentence
Noun: Accoutrements
Example Sentence: The soldier’s accoutrements included a helmet, a backpack, and a rifle.
Adjective: Accoutred (less common, past participle form)
Example Sentence: He was accoutred with all the necessary gear for the expedition.
Pedagogic meaning
The art of teaching or education; instructional.
Use pedagogic in a sentence
Adjective: Pedagogic
Example Sentence: The teacher used a pedagogic approach that was both innovative and effective.
Adverb: Pedagogically
Example Sentence: The course was pedagogically designed to maximize student engagement.
Noun: Pedagogy
Example Sentence: She studied pedagogy to improve her teaching methods.
Sacoglossan meaning
Relating to a group of small, herbivorous sea slugs known for their ability to photosynthesize by retaining chloroplasts from algae they consume.
Use sacoglossan in a sentence
Noun: Sacoglossan
Example Sentence: The sacoglossan was observed feeding on the algae in the tidal pool.
Adjective: Sacoglossan
Example Sentence: Sacoglossan sea slugs have a unique ability to harness solar energy.
Compunction meaning
A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.
Use compunction in a sentence
Noun: Compunction
Example Sentence: He felt a deep sense of compunction after lying to his friend.
Adjective: Compunctious (less common)
Example Sentence: Her compunctious thoughts kept her awake at night.
Adverb: Compunctiously (rarely used)
Example Sentence: He compunctiously admitted his mistakes during the meeting.
Crestfallen meaning
Sad and disappointed.
Use crestfallen in a sentence
Adjective: Crestfallen
Example Sentence: After losing the match, the team walked off the field crestfallen.
Adverb: Crestfallenly
Example Sentence: She crestfallenly accepted the rejection letter from the publisher.
Noun: Crestfallenness (less common)
Example Sentence: The crestfallenness in his expression was hard to miss.
Avarice meaning
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
Use avarice in a sentence
Noun: Avarice
Example Sentence: His avarice led him to make unethical business decisions.
Adjective: Avaricious
Example Sentence: The avaricious businessman was never satisfied with his profits.
Adverb: Avariciously
Example Sentence: He avariciously eyed the stack of money on the table.
Invective meaning
Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.
Use invective in a sentence
Noun: Invective
Example Sentence: The politician’s speech was filled with invective against his opponents.
Adjective: Invective (less commonly used)
Example Sentence: The invective language in the article was shocking to many readers.
Adverb: Invectively (rarely used)
Example Sentence: She spoke invectively about the injustices she had faced.
Lingua Franca meaning
A language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.
Use lingua franca in a sentence
Noun: Lingua franca
Example Sentence: English often serves as a lingua franca in international business.
Adjective: Lingua-franca (used in some contexts)
Example Sentence: The lingua-franca communication was necessary to bridge cultural differences.
Emancipation meaning
The act of freeing someone from restraint, bondage, or oppression; liberation.
Use emancipation
Noun: Emancipation
Example Sentence: The emancipation of the slaves was a pivotal moment in history.
Adjective: Emancipatory
Example Sentence: The emancipatory movement aimed to secure equal rights for all citizens.
Adverb: (Not commonly used)
Verb: Emancipate
Example Sentence: The new laws were designed to emancipate workers from unfair labour practices.
Profundity meaning
Great depth of knowledge, thought, or insight; also, something that is profound or deep.
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Noun: Profundity
Example Sentence: The profundity of his speech left the audience in awe.
Adjective: Profound
Example Sentence: Her profound understanding of the subject impressed the panel.
Adverb: Profoundly
Example Sentence: He was profoundly affected by the tragic news.
Cognizant meaning
Having knowledge or being aware of something.
Use cognizant in a sentence
Adjective: Cognizant
Example Sentence: She was fully cognizant of the challenges ahead.
Noun: Cognizance
Example Sentence: The company took cognizance of the environmental impact of its operations.
Facetious meaning
Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant.
Use facetious in a sentence
Adjective: Facetious
Example Sentence: His facetious remarks were not appreciated during the serious meeting.
Adverb: Facetiously
Example Sentence: She facetiously suggested they solve all their problems by winning the lottery.
Noun: Facetiousness
Example Sentence: His facetiousness often got him into trouble with those who didn’t understand his humour.
