Big Words Flashcards
(23 cards)
Künstlerroman
meaning “artist’s novel” in English, is a narrative about an artist’s growth to maturity.
Mycenaean
Mycenaean Greece (or the Mycenaean civilization) was the last phase of the Bronze Age in Ancient Greece, spanning the period from approximately 1750–1050 BC.[1] It represents the first advanced and distinctively Greek civilization in mainland Greece with its palatial states, urban organization, works of art, and writing system.
Lascivious
lustful, lewd
Sibilant
n. 咝音
adj. having, containing, or producing the sound of or a sound resembling that of the s or the sh in sash
Voracious
adj.
1 : having a huge appetite : RAVENOUS
2 : excessively eager : INSATIABLE
a voracious reader
Degustation
the action or an instance of tasting especially in a series of small portions.
Svelte
Slender
Puissant
Powerful
scintillate
1 : to emit sparks : SPARK
2 : to emit quick flashes as if throwing off sparks : SPARKLE
Imagine it’s a cool summer night, the stars scintillate brilliantly in the sky overhead and the campfire blazes away.
— Thomas E. Young
3 : to dazzle or impress with liveliness or wit
Effulgent
Effulgent comes from the Latin ex meaning “out” and fulgere meaning “to shine”. A light that is effulgent, shines out or radiates. A personality that is effulgent radiates warmth and goodness.
Sacrilegious
committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
Mien
mien \MEEN\ noun.
1 : air or bearing especially as expressive of attitude or personality : demeanor.
2 : appearance, aspect
Marionettes
Puppet
razzmatazz
- Ambiguous or meaningless language.
Synonyms: claptrap, double-talk
He says he’s late for the meeting because his daughter had an emergency at school, but I don’t buy this razzmatazz. - Empty and tiresome speculation.
A few politicians are creating some razzmatazz about reinstating the draft. - (informal) Something presenting itself in a fanciful and showy, often unrealistic manner, especially when intended to impress and confuse. quotations ▼
Synonym: razzle-dazzle
Is he really the next big thing, or is all the media attention just a bunch of razzmatazz? - (rare) A long and imposing series of mindless but necessary tasks.
Synonym: drudgery
When I finally got done dealing with all the razzmatazz of college registration, I decided to go out and have a drink.
Asinine
Adj.
Extremely stupid or foolish
Dilapidated
adjective
(of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect.
“old, dilapidated buildings”
nouveaux-rich
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besmirch
V.
damage the reputation of (someone or something) in the opinion of others.
“he had besmirched the good name of his family”
Fuselage
Fuselage, central portion of the body of an airplane, designed to accommodate the crew, passengers, and cargo. It varies greatly in design and size according to the function of the aircraft.
Foist
Definition of foist
transitive verb
1a : to introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant
b : to force another to accept especially by stealth or deceit
when the states … foist unnecessary expenses on local taxpayers
— T. C. Desmond
2 : to pass off as genuine or worthy
foist costly and valueless products on the public
— Jonathan Spivak
Cretin
Cretin may refer to:
An archaic term for a patient with congenital iodine deficiency syndrome
A pejorative term, similar to idiot
Podex
plural podices\ ˈpädəˌsēz \
Definition of podex
1 : the anal region : RUMP
2 [New Latin, from Latin] : the pygidium of an insect
Emblazon
Definition of emblazon
transitive verb
1a : to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices
b : to inscribe (something, such as heraldic bearings) on a surface
2 : CELEBRATE, EXTOL
have his … deeds emblazoned by a poet
— Thomas Nash
