Vocabulary List 12 Flashcards by Byzan Grandyll

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Aural

adj. of or relating to the ear or sense of hearing

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Lascivious

adj. promiscuous, wanton

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Felonious

adj. of, relating to, or involved in crime

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Estival

adj. belonging to or appearing in summer

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Glut

n. an excessively abundant supply of something
v. supply or fill to excess
v. satisfy fully

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Avow

v. assert or confess openly: he avowed his change of fate

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Symposium

n. a conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject
n. a collection of essays or papers on a particular subject by a number or contributors
n. a drinking party or convivial discussion

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Peculate

v. embezzle or steal (money, especially public funds)

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Pecuniary

adj. of, relating to, or consisting of money: he admitted a pecuniary advantage by deception

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Auspice

n. a divine or prophetic sign

n. (under the auspices of) with the help, support, or protection of

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Troth

n. faith or loyalty when pledged in a solemn agreement or undertaking: a token of troth
n. truth

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Impresario

n. a person who organizes and often finances concerts, plays, or operas
n. the manager of a musical, theatrical, or operatic company

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Lucre

n. money, especially when regarded as sordid or distasteful, or gained in a dishonest way

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Predicate

n. something that is affirmed or denied concerning an argument of a proposition
v. state, affirm, or assert (something) about the subject of a sentence or an argument of proposition: aggression is predicated of those who act aggressively
v. (predicate something on/upon) found or base something upon: the theory of structure on which later chemistry was predicated upon

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Harridan

n. a strict, bossy, or belligerent old woman

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Largesse

n. generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others: dispensing his money with such largesse
n. money or gifts given generously

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Paroxysm

n. a sudden attack or violent expresssion of a particular emotion or activity: a paroxysm of weeping
n. a sudden recurrence or attack of a disease, a sudden worsening of symptoms

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Imbroglio

n. an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation
n. a confused heap

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Mountebank

n. a person who decieves others, especially in order to trick them out of their money, a charlatan

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Savoir faire

n. the ability to act or speak appropriately in social situations

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Extant

adj. (of a document) still in existence; surviving: the original manuscript is no longer extant

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Marticulate

v. [no obj.] be enrolled at a college or university: he marticulated at the University of Vermont
v. [with obj.] admit (a student) to a college or university

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Hieratic

adj. of or concerning priests

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Anathema

n. something or someone that one vehemntly dislikes: racial hatred was anathema to her
n. a strong curse

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# Define the following: Moiety

n. each of two parts into which a thing is or can be divided | n. a part or portion, especially a lesser share

# Define the following: Weal

n. a red, swollen mark left by a blow or pressure n. an area of the skin that is raised, typically reddened, and usually accompanied by itching n. that which is best for someone or something: I am holding this trial behind closed doors in the public weal

# Define the following: Precursor

n. a forerunner

# Define the following: Dotage

n. the period of life in which a person is old or weak: you could live here and look after me in my dotage

# Define the following: Parvenu

n. a person of obscured origin who has gained wealth, influence, or celebrity

# Define the following: Flagrant

adj. (of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive

# Define the following: Habiliment

n. clothing

# Define the following: Subaltern

adj. of lower status

# Define the following: Colloquy

n. a conversation

# Define the following: Melange

n. a mixture; a medley

# Define the following: Querulous

adj. complaining in a petulant or whiny manner

# Define the following: Irascible

adj. having or showing a tendency to be easily angered

# Define the following: Piquant

adj. having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor | adj. pleasantly stimulating or exciting to the mind

# Define the following: Solecism

n. a grammatical mistake in speech or writing | n. a breach of good manners; a piece of incorrect behavior

# Define the following: Diapason

n. the entire compass, scope, or range of something

# Define the following: Eunoia

n. beautiful thinking; a good mind

# Define the following: Disinterested

adj. not influenced by considerations of personal advantage

# Define the following: Shambles

n. a scene of carnage: the room was a shambles n. [in sing.] an unsteady, shuffling gait v. move with a slow, shuffling, awkward gait

# Define the following: Abbatoir

n. a slaughterhouse

# Define the following: Stultify

v. cause to lose enthusiasm and initiative, especially as a result of tedious and restrictive routine: the mentally stultifying effects of a disadvantaged home v. cause (someone) to appear foolish or ansurd

# Define the following: Fritter

v. (fritter something away) waste time, energy, or money on trifling matters: I wish we hadn't frittered the money away so easily v. [no obj.] to dwindle or diminish: the day frittered v. divide (something into pieces): they become frittered into minute tatters

# Define the following: Avuncular

adj. of or relating to an uncle adj. kind and friendly toward a younger or less experienced person adj. of or relating to the relationship between men and their siblings' children

# Define the following: Oleaginous

adj. rich in, covered with, or producing oil; oily or greasy | adj. exaggeratedly and distastefully complimentary; obsequious, unctuous

# Define the following: Gudgeon

n. a credulous or easily fooled person, a dupe

# Define the following: Knave

n. a dishonest or unscrupulous man

# Define the following: Infidel

n. a person who does not believe in religion or adheres to religion other than one's own, a gentile adj. adhering to a religion other than one's own

# Define the following: Munificient

adj. (of a gift or sum of money) larger or more generous than is usual or necessary adj. (of a person) very generous

# Define the following: Coy

adj. making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring adj. reticent, especially about something sensitive: she is coy about her age adj. quiet and reserved; shy

# Define the following: Nonentity

n. a person or thing with no special or interesting qualities; an unimportant person or thing

# Define the following: Antecede

v. come before (something) in time, order, or position; precede

# Define the following: Alumnus

n. a graduate or former student, especially male, of a particular school, college, or university: a Harvard alumnus

# Define the following: Fugleman

n. a soldier placed in front of a millitary company as a good model during drills n. a leader, organizer, or spokesman

# Define the following: Lycanthrope

n. a werewolf

# Define the following: Epicedium

n. a funeral song; dirge

# Define the following: Ignis fatuus

n. something deceptive or deluding | n. a will-o'-wisp

# Define the following: Ad hoc

adj. formed, arranged, or done for a particular purpose only: [as adv.] the group was constituted ad hoc

# Define the following: Post hoc

adj. occuring or done after the event: a post hoc justification for the changes; grasping at reasons post hoc

# Define the following: Mousy

adj. (of a person) nervous, shy, timid; lacking in presence or charisma adj. (of hair) of a dull, light brown color

# Define the following: Prate

v. [no obj.] talk foolishly or tediously about something

# Define the following: Bifurcate

v. divide into two branches or forks | adj. forked, branched: a bifurcate tree

# Define the following: Brachiate

adj. branched, especially having widely spread paired branches on alternate sides adj. having arms

# Define the following: Breviloquence

n. shortness of speech

# Define the following: Stay

v. [with obj.] support or prop up v. curb or check n. a curb or check

# Define the following: Ebulliate

v. to bubble or boil

# Define the following: Bellicose

adj. demonstrating aggressiveness and willing to fight: Deep inside a metal foundry on the edge of Maretropolis, two dozen dastardly denizens of darkness huddled, joined in their bellicose chants of bloodlust

# Define the following: Cabal

n. a secret political clique or faction: Outside, starry night hung low over the evil hideout, twinkling with a tranquility that was far-removed from that very cacophonous cabal of crooks

# Define the following: Gremlin

n. an imaginary mischevious sprite regarded as responsible for an unexplained problem or fault, especially a mechanical or electronic one n. an unexplained problem or fault

# Define the following: Hitherto

adv. until now or until the point in time under discussion: Tonight, they wallow in their hitherto untasted destitution!

# Define the following: Grunge

n. grime; dirt | n. the fashion associated with grunge rock

# Define the following: Cohort

n. a group of people banded together or treated as a group | n. [often derogatory] a supporter or companion: Two-Flanks growled over the cheers of his criminal cohorts.

# Define the following: Wink at

v. pretend not to notice (something bad or illegal): the authorities winked at their illegal trade

# Define the following: Painterly

adj. of or appropriate to a painter; artistic | adj. (of a painting or its style) characterized by qualities of stroke, color, and texture rather than of line

# Define the following: Dirigible

adj. capable of being steered, guided, or directed

# Define the following: Bibulous

adj. excessively fond of drinking alcohol

# Define the following: Descry

v. catch sight of: she descried two figures

# Define the following: Nyctophilia

n. love of darkness or night; finding relaxation or comfort in the darkness

# Define the following: Balderdash

n. senseless talk or writing; nonsense

# Define the following: Slatternly

adj. (of a woman or their appearance) dirty and untidy

# Define the following: Garner

v. gather or collect (something, especially information or approval) v. store; deposit

# Define the following: Appurtenant

adj. belonging; pertinent

# Define the following: Betimes

adj. before the expected time; early: next morning I was up betimes

# Define the following: Desuetude

n. a state of disuse: the docks fell ino desuetude

# Define the following: Decanter

n. a stoppered glass container in which wine is decanted

# Define the following: Descant

n. a melodious song n. a discourse on a theme or subject: his descant of deprivation v. talk tediously or at length

# Define the following: Kith

n. one's friends, acquaintances, and relations

# Define the following: Mode

n. a fashion or style in clothes, art, literature, etc.

# Define the following: Abnegate

v. renounce or reject (something desired or valuable)

# Define the following: Actuate

v. [with obj.] cause (a machine or device) to operate | v. cause (someone) to act in a particular way; motivate: the defendants were actuated by malice

# Define the following: Proficient

adj. competent or skilled in using or doing something

# Define the following: Brogue

n. a marked accent, especially Irish or Scottish, when spoken in English: a sweet lilt of brogue in her voice

# Define the following: Thickset

adj. (of a person or animal) heavily or solidly built; stocky

# Define the following: Choleric

adj. bad-tempered or irritable

# Define the following: Choler

n. anger or irascibility

# Define the following: Bawl

v. shout or call out noisily and unrestrainedly | n. a loud, unrestrained thought

# Define the following: Whist

exclam. hush (used to demand silence)

# Define the following: Folderol

n. trivial or nonsensical fuss: all the foderol of the athletic contests and the cheerleaders n. a showy but useless item

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. belonging to or appearing in summer

Estival

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. of or relating to the ear or sense of hearing

Aural

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. promiscuous, wanton

Lascivious

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. of, relating to, or involved in crime

Felonious

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. an excessively abundant supply of something v. supply or fill to excess v. satisfy fully

Glut

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. assert or confess openly

Avow

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject n. a collection of essays or papers on a particular subject by a number or contributors n. a drinking party or convivial discussion

Symposium

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. embezzle or steal (money, especially public funds)

Peculate

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. of, relating to, or consisting of money

Pecuniary

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a divine or prophetic sign

Auspice

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. faith or loyalty when pledged in a solemn agreement or undertaking

Troth

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a person who organizes and often finances concerts, plays, or operas n. the manager of a musical, theatrical, or operatic company

Impresario

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. money, especially when regarded as sordid or distasteful, or gained in a dishonest way

Lucre

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. something that is affirmed or denied concerning an argument of a proposition v. state, affirm, or assert (something) about the subject of a sentence or an argument of proposition

Predicate

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a strict, bossy, or belligerent old woman

Harridan

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others

Largesse

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a sudden recurrence or attack of a disease, a sudden worsening of symptoms

Paroxysm

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation n. a confused heap

Imbroglio

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a person who decieves others, especially in order to trick them out of their money, a charlatan

Mountebank

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. the ability to act or speak appropriately in social situations

Savoir faire

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. (of a document) still in existence; surviving

Extant

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. [no obj.] be enrolled at a college or university v. [with obj.] admit (a student) to a college or university

Marticulate

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. of or concerning priests

Hieratic

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. something or someone that one vehemntly dislikes

Anathema

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. each of two parts into which a thing is or can be divided n. a part or portion, especially a lesser share

Moiety

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a red, swollen mark left by a blow or pressure n. an area of the skin that is raised, typically reddened, and usually accompanied by itching n. that which is best for someone or something

Weal

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a forerunner

Precursor

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. the period of life in which a person is old or weak

Dotage

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a person of obscured origin who has gained wealth, influence, or celebrity

Parvenu

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. (of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive

Flagrant

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. clothing

Habiliment

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. of lower status

Subaltern

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a conversation

Colloquy

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a mixture; a medley

Melange

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. complaining in a petulant or whiny manner

Querulous

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. having or showing a tendency to be easily angered

Irascible

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor adj. pleasantly stimulating or exciting to the mind

Piquant

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a grammatical mistake in speech or writing n. a breach of good manners; a piece of incorrect behavior

Solecism

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. the entire compass, scope, or range of something

Diapason

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. beautiful thinking; a good mind

Eunoia

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. not influenced by considerations of personal advantage

Disinterested

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a scene of carnage

Shambles

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a slaughterhouse

Abbatoir

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. cause to lose enthusiasm and initiative, especially as a result of tedious and restrictive routine v. cause (someone) to appear foolish or absurd

Stultify

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. [no obj.] to dwindle or diminish v. divide (something into pieces)

Fritter

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. kind and friendly toward a younger or less experienced person adj. of or relating to the relationship between men and their siblings' children

Avuncular

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. rich in, covered with, or producing oil; oily or greasy adj. exaggeratedly and distastefully complimentary; obsequious, unctuous

Oleaginous

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a credulous or easily fooled person, a dupe

Gudgeon

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a dishonest or unscrupulous man

Knave

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a person who does not believe in religion or adheres to religion other than one's own, a gentile adj. adhering to a religion other than one's own

Infidel

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. (of a gift or sum of money) larger or more generous than is usual or necessary adj. (of a person) very generous

Munificent

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring adj. reticent, especially about something sensitive

Coy

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a person or thing with no special or interesting qualities; an unimportant person or thing

Nonentity

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. come before (something) in time, order, or position; precede

Antecede

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a graduate or former student, especially male, of a particular school, college, or university

Alumnus

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a soldier placed in front of a millitary company as a good model during drills n. a leader, organizer, or spokesman

Fugleman

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a werewolf

Lycanthrope

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a funeral song; dirge

Epicedium

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. something deceptive or deluding n. a will-o'-wisp

Ignis fatuus

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. formed, arranged, or done for a particular purpose only

Ad hoc

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. occuring or done after the event

Post hoc

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. (of a person) nervous, shy, timid; lacking in presence or charisma adj. (of hair) of a dull, light brown color

Mousy

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. talk foolishly or tediously about something

Prate

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. divide into two branches or forks adj. forked, branched

Bifurcate

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. branched, especially having widely spread paired branches on alternate sides adj. having arms

Brachiate

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. shortness of speech

Breviloquence

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. [with obj.] support or prop up v. curb or check n. a curb or check

Stay

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. to bubble or boil

Ebulliate

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. demonstrating aggressiveness and willing to fight

Bellicose

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a secret political clique or faction

Cabal

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. an imaginary mischevious sprite regarded as responsible for an unexplained problem or fault, especially a mechanical or electronic one n. an unexplained problem or fault

Gremlin

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adv. until now or until the point in time under discussion

Hitherto

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. grime; dirt

Grunge

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a group of people banded together or treated as a group n. [often derogatory] a supporter or companion

Cohort

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. pretend not to notice (something bad or illegal)

Wink at

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. of or appropriate to a painter; artistic adj. (of a painting or its style) characterized by qualities of stroke, color, and texture rather than of line

Painterly

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. capable of being steered, guided, or directed

Dirigible

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. excessively fond of drinking alcohol

Bibulous

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. catch sight of

Descry

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. love of darkness or night; finding relaxation or comfort in the darkness

Nyctophilia

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. senseless talk or writing; nonsense

Balderdash

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. (of a woman or their appearance) dirty and untidy

Slatternly

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. gather or collect (something, especially information or approval) v. store; deposit

Garner

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. belonging; pertinent

Appurtenant

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. before the expected time; early

Betimes

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a state of disuse

Desuetude

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a stoppered glass container in which wine is decanted

Decanter

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a melodious song n. a discourse on a theme or subject v. talk tediously or at length

Descant

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. one's friends, acquaintances, and relations

Kith

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a fashion or style in clothes, art, literature, etc.

Mode

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. renounce or reject (something desired or valuable)

Abnegate

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. [with obj.] cause (a machine or device) to operate v. cause (someone) to act in a particular way; motivate

Actuate

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. competent or skilled in using or doing something

Proficient

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. a marked accent, especially Irish or Scottish, when spoken in English

Brogue

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. (of a person or animal) heavily or solidly built; stocky

Thickset

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? adj. bad-tempered or irritable

Choleric

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. anger or irascibility

Choler

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? v. shout or call out noisily and unrestrainedly n. a loud, unrestrained thought

Bawl

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? exclam. hush (used to demand silence)

Whist

Which of your vocabulary words means the following? n. trivial or nonsensical fuss n. a showy but useless item

Folderol

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