5 Flashcards
(49 cards)
What is the definition of predicament?
Difficult or unpleasant situation
She was in a difficult predicament.
What does revelation mean?
A surprising realization
The revelation changed everything.
Define effusion.
Outpouring of emotion
His effusion of gratitude was touching.
What does providential mean?
Happening by luck
Their meeting was providential.
What is meant by paramount?
Most important
The paramount concern is safety.
Define ancillary.
Supplementary or secondary
The assistant played an ancillary role.
What does obscure mean?
Not easily understood
His meaning was obscure.
What does prolific refer to?
Highly productive
The author is a prolific writer.
What does engender mean?
Cause or give rise to
Their actions engendered change.
What does assuage mean?
Ease or lessen
She assuaged his fears.
What are precedents?
Previous cases used as an example
Past precedents guided the court.
Define ubiquitous.
Found everywhere
Technology is ubiquitous.
What is a detractor?
One who criticizes
The critic was a detractor of his work.
What does induce mean?
Cause to happen
The news induced panic.
What does abstruse mean?
Hard to understand
The concept was abstruse.
What does vindicate mean?
Clear of blame
The evidence vindicated her.
What does buttress mean?
Support or strengthen
The facts buttressed his case.
What does absolved mean?
Freed from guilt
He was absolved of all charges.
Define capricious.
Unpredictable
His capricious behavior confused us.
What does innocuous mean?
Harmless
The medicine is innocuous.
What is conjecture?
Guess or hypothesis
His conjecture was incorrect.
What does emulate mean?
Imitate
She emulated her mentor’s style.
What does convoluted mean?
Complex and difficult to follow
The plot was too convoluted.
Define precursor.
Forerunner or indicator
The telephone was a precursor to the smartphone.
