W.O.W. Words Flashcards
Abscond
To leave in a sudden and secret manner, typically to avoid capture or arrest. (V)
Archaic
Very old or old-fashioned; not commonly used in the present day. (ADJ)
Baader Meinhof Phenomenon
The experience of learning a new piece of information-often a word - and then noticing it being used repeatedly.(N)
Cacophony
A harsh mixture of sounds (N)
Carte blanche
Complete freedom to act as one wishes or thinks best (N)
Debunk
To expose the falseness of an idea or belief; to disapprove (V)
Docile
Easily trained or taught; compliant and obedient (ADJ)
Eclectic
Made up of styles and ideas from many different sources (ADJ)
Egregious
Extremely bad; shocking (ADJ)
En route
On the way (ADJ)
Euphemism
A mild word or phrase that is substituted for something considered harsh or blunt to say. (ADJ)
Faux pas
A tactless, embarrassing action or remark in a social situation. (In French, it means “A false step”) (N)
Infinitesimal
Extremely small (ADJ)
Magnanimous
Very generous or forgiving, especially toward someone less powerful than one’s self (ADJ)
Mellifluous
Sweetly or smoothly flowing; pleasant to hear (ADJ)
Mundane
Lacking interest or excitement; dull (ADJ)
Gregarious
Fond of company; sociable (ADJ)
Non sequitur
A statement or conclusion that does not logically follow the previous statement (N)
Obsequious
Obedient or attentive to an excessive degree; servile (ADJ)
Pariah
An outcast; a person who is generally despised or avoided (N)
Pejorative
Expressing disapproval or contempt (ADJ)
Penultimate
Second to last in a series of items (ADJ)
Pnemonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
An unnecessarily long word for a lung disease (N)
Quagmire
A complex or hazardous situation; a situation that is very difficult to get oneself out of (N)
