Zh Flashcards
vouchsafed
to graciously allow or permit
Salvation is vouchsafed by God.
verisimilitude
the quality of appearing true
Good fiction writer’s strive for themes with verisimilitude.
djinn
supernatural dangerous beings in Arabic lore
Clearly his aberrant behavior is djinn related.
enormity
a heinous act
The Epstein Files will reveal unspeakable enormities.
fenny
marshy
Both Amy and I love our fenny unoccupied lot across the street.
subaltern
soneone who is in a subordinate position
The three subalterns were tried for treason.
soughing
Murmuring or rustling
The soughing of the aspens in the wind.
tattoo
rhythmic beating
The tattoo of demanding fists hammered at the door.
demur
to hesitate
Trump demurred on wether the stock market drop will continue.
disapprobation
strong moral or societal disapproval
US citizens disapprobation of transvestites in women’s sports is strongly supported.
volte face
a sudden and complete turnaround in policy, or attitude
Trump’s volte face on the necessity of tariff’s saved the stock market.
stultified
to render something absurd by degrading means
The global-warming-alternative-energy bullshit is stultified by the new data.
kismet
destiny or fate
Trump’s election was kismet.
