101-150 Flashcards
(50 cards)
The governor released a (dictum) when the pandemic began for all Kentuckians to wear masks.
Dictum
- an authoritative statement
Security stood at the door in order to (forestall) the visitor from seeing the patient.
Forestall
- to prevent or delay, to anticipate
She added sugar to the sauce to (enervate) the spiciness of the meal.
Enervate
- to reduce in strength
The (dissonance) produced by the orchestra made the conductor scream in disgust.
Dissonance
- a harsh and disagreeable combination, especially of sounds
Parents frequently use (euphemisms) to describe death to young children by saying “sleeping” instead of “dead”.
Euphemism
- use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one
The (fractious) group of people decided to invade the capital when the new president was being voted in.
Fractious
- unruly, rebellious
The group member was dogmatic and impossible to work with, she frequently acted as if she was always right.
Dogmatic
- dictatorial in one’s opinions
Dictatorial, Domineering
The public figure was an exponent for LGBTQ rights.
Exponent
- one who champions or advocates
Beth always wished that I was as (gregarious) as her, but I always thought of myself as shy.
Gregarious
- outgoing, sociable
The character Eore from Winnie the Pooh would be described as (dyspeptic) for his gloomy appearance.
Dyspeptic
- suffering from indigestion, gloomy and irritable
Due to the heavy rains, they were unable to (ford) the swollen river.
Ford
- to cross a body of water by wading
Dr. Bill Young’s method of completing notes was considered (doctrinaire), making sure that his way was followed each time no matter how impractical it was.
Doctrinaire
- Rigidly devoted to theories without regard for practicality, dogmatic
The confirmation sponsor was chosen to (edify) the student in the ways to do good in the world.
Edify
- to instruct morally and spiritually
The child wrote a sab but moving (elegy) for his father’s funeral.
Elegy
- a sorrowful poem or speech
She is an (epicure) who loves going to the fanciest, most expensive places to eat.
Epicure
- a person with refined taste in food and wine
The central (dogma) of the Catholic church is the core values that never change.
Dogma
- a firmly held opinion, especially a religious belief
Houses were flying off the market, it was (exigent) to fill out an application immediately.
Exigent
- urgent, requiring immediate action
Her pain was (exacerbated) when she lifted her arm.
Exacerbate
- to make worse
The rebels attempted to (deface) the statue when no one was looking.
Deface
- to vandalize
He didn’t realize that his comments and public posts 10 years ago would be (deleterious) to his current reputation.
Deleterious
- Subtly or unexpectedly harmful
Meg’s 1st-grade student had the (effrontery) to tell her she was wrong, even though she was in fact right.
Effrontery
- Impudent boldness; audacity
Calvin (furtively) ran from the bedroom to the living room, avoiding the attention of the dog.
Furtive
- secret, stealthy
For Meg, it’s easy for her to (discern) the difference between Heinz and off-brand ketchup.
Discern
- to perceive or recognize
The (fatuous) comment made during the show that the young couple would be an inspiration for buying a house at a young age, made us laugh for 5 whole minutes.
Fatuous
- stupid, foolishly self-satisfied
