CARS Flashcards
Subtlety
the quality or state of being subtle.
“the textural subtlety of Degas”
synonyms: delicacy, delicateness, subtleness;
Palpability
Capable of being handled, touched, or felt; tangible: “Anger rushed out in a palpable wave through his arms and legs” (Herman Wouk). b. Medicine Capable of being felt by palpating: a palpable tumor. 2. Easily perceived; obvious: “There was a palpable sense of expectation in the court” (Nelson DeMille).
Endowment
기부
자질
he was endowed with tremendous physical strength”
synonyms:
Wont
adjectiveliterary
1.
(of a person) in the habit of doing something; accustomed.
“he was wont to arise at 5:30 every morning”
synonyms: accustomed, used, given, inclined
“he was wont to arise at 5:30”
Eminent
of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.
“one of the world’s most eminent statisticians”
synonyms: illustrious, distinguished, renowned, esteemed, preeminent, notable, noteworthy, great, prestigious, important, influential, affluential, outstanding, noted, of note; More
Seer
앞일을 내다 보는사람 person who is supposed to be able, through supernatural insight, to see what the future holds.
synonyms: soothsayer, oracle, prophet(ess), augur, prognosticator, diviner, visionary, fortune teller, crystal gazer, clairvoyant, psychic, medium; literarysibyl
“the woeful predictions of an ancient seer”
Insubstantial
lacking strength and solidity.
“the huts are relatively few and insubstantial”
synonyms: flimsy, fragile, breakable, weak, frail, slight, unstable, shaky, wobbly, rickety, ramshackle, jerry-built More
Pegeant
a public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate, colorful costumes, or an outdoor performance of a historical scene.
synonyms: parade, procession, cavalcade, tableau (vivant); More
Confound
cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations.
“the inflation figure confounded economic analysts”
synonyms: amaze, astonish, dumbfound, stagger, surprise, startle, stun, throw, shake, discompose, bewilder, bedazzle, baffle, mystify, bemuse, perplex, puzzle, confuse; More
Typify
be characteristic or a representative example of.
“tough, low-lying vegetation typifies this arctic area”
synonyms: epitomize, exemplify, characterize, be representative of; More
Exposition
a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.
“the exposition and defense of his ethics”
synonyms: explanation, description, elucidation, explication, interpretation; More
Underscore
Underline
Provenance
the place of origin or earliest known history of something.
“an orange rug of Iranian provenance”
synonyms: origin, source, place of origin; More
the beginning of something’s existence; something’s origin.
“they try to understand the whole universe, its provenance and fate”
a record of ownership of a work of art or an antique, used as a guide to authenticity or quality.
plural noun: provenances
“the manuscript has a distinguished provenance”
Liaison
1.
communication or cooperation that facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations.
“the head porter works in close liaison with the reception office”
2.
the binding or thickening agent of a sauce, often based on egg yolks.
Fumbling
use the hands clumsily while doing or handling something.
“she fumbled with the lock”
synonyms: grope, fish, search blindly, scrabble around
“she fumbled for her keys”and
Fledge
1.
(of a young bird) develop wing feathers that are large enough for flight.
The birds were not as yet fledged enough to shift for themselves.
2.
provide (an arrow) with feathers.
Upheaval
a violent or sudden change or disruption to something.
major upheavals in the financial markets”
Insulate
protect (something) by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound.
“the room was heavily insulated against all outside noise”
synonyms: wrap, sheathe, cover, coat, encase, enclose, envelop; More
Grievance
a real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest, especially unfair treatment.
“failure to redress genuine grievances”
synonyms: injustice, wrong, injury, ill, unfairness; More
He has a deep sense of grievance against his former employer. She has been nursing a grievance all week. In the petition, the students listed their many grievances against the university administration.
Debase
가치 품위를 저하시키다
1. The politician tried to debase his rival’s good reputation by spreading false rumors about him. 🔊
Vituperative
bitter and abusive.
“the criticism soon turned into a vituperative attack”
Predispose
make someone liable or inclined to a specified attitude, action, or condition.
“lack of exercise may predispose an individual to high blood pressure”
synonyms: make susceptible, make liable, make prone, make vulnerable, put at risk of More
Precedence
the condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank.
“his desire for power soon took precedence over any other consideration”
synonyms: priority, rank, seniority, superiority, primacy, preeminence, eminence More
The narrow vision gives precedence to rigidly informational mode of communication over the personal, emotive ones.
Evince
reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling).
“his letters evince the excitement he felt at undertaking this journey”
be evidence of; indicate.
“man’s inhumanity to man as evinced in the use of torture”
synonyms: reveal, show, make plain, manifest, indicate, display, exhibit, demonstrate, evidence, attest to; More
Exasperate
irritate intensely; infuriate.
“this futile process exasperates prison officials”
synonyms: infuriate, incense, anger, annoy, irritate, madden, enrage, antagonize, provoke, irk, vex, get on someone’s nerves, ruffle someone’s feathers, rub the wrong way; More
Invoke
She invoked several eminent scholars to back up her argument.
들먹이다
Severally
separately or individually; each in turn.
“the partners are jointly and severally liable”
Inquisitive
curious or inquiring.
“he was very chatty and inquisitive about everything”
unduly curious about the affairs of others; prying.
“I didn’t want to seem inquisitive”
synonyms: curious, interested, intrigued,
Discern
perceive or recognize (something).
“I can discern no difference between the two policies”
distinguish (someone or something) with difficulty by sight or with the other senses.
“she could faintly discern the shape of a skull”
Serendipitous
occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
“a serendipitous encounter”
Impetus
the force or energy with which a body moves.
“hit the booster coil before the flywheel loses all its impetus”
synonyms: momentum, propulsion, impulsion, motive force, driving force, drive, thrust; More
the force that makes something happen or happen more quickly.
plural noun: impetuses
“the crisis of the 1860s provided the original impetus for the settlements”
synonyms: motivation, stimulus, incitement, incentive, inducement, inspiration, encouragement, boost, fillip, springboard; informala shot in the arm
“the sales force were given fresh impetus”
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Conviviality
the quality of being friendly and lively; friendliness.
“He noticed her particular mixture of conviviality and ruthlessness.”
Formidable
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
“a formidable opponent”
Explicate
analyze and develop (an idea or principle) in detail.
“attempting to explicate the relationship between crime and economic forces”
Albeit
Although
“he was making progress, albeit rather slowly”
Amalgamation
the action, process, or result of combining or uniting.
“the threat of amalgamation with a competitor”
synonyms: combination, union, blend, mixture, fusion, coalescence, synthesis, composite, amalgam
“the amalgamation of Gleich Sanitation and Air-Sentry is now official”
