Daily Vocabulary Flashcards
(33 cards)
rhetoric
noun
/ˈrɛtərɪk/
language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect, but which is often regarded as lacking in sincerity or meaningful content.
genocide
/ˈdʒɛnəsʌɪd/ noun
the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular nation or ethnic group.
synonym
massacre annihilation extermination elimination butchery holocaust slaying eradication
annihilation
/ənʌɪɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
complete destruction or obliteration.
acclaim
/əˈkleɪm/
enthusiastic and public praise.
she has won acclaim for her commitment to democracy.
synonym
praise applause cheers tribute accolade salutes compliment
magenta
/məˈdʒɛntə/
Magenta (/məˈdʒɛntə/) is a colour that is variously defined as purplish-red, reddish-purple or mauvish-crimson.
crimson
/ˈkrɪmz(ə)n/
Crimson is a strong, red color, inclining to purple.
turquoise
/ˈtəːkwɔɪz,ˈtəːkwɑːz/
a greenish-blue colour.
“the turquoise waters of the bay”
boggy
too wet and muddy to be easily walked on; marshy.
“the shrub grows naturally in boggy ground”
blister
/ˈblɪstə/
a small bubble on the skin filled with serum and caused by friction, burning, or other damage.
“his heels were covered in blisters”
hasty
done with excessive speed or urgency; hurried.
a hasty attempt to defuse the situation
dumb down
to lower the level of difficulty and the intellectual content of (something, such as a textbook) also : to lower the general level of intelligence in the dumbing down of society
demise
/dɪˈmʌɪz/ noun
the end of something that was previously considered to be powerful, such as a business, industry, or system: The demise of the company was sudden and unexpected.
stammering
/ˈstamərɪŋ/
noun: stammering; plural noun: stammerings
the action or fact of speaking with a stammer.
“if you speak slowly, the stammering goes away”
flurry
a small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind.
“a flurry of snow”
earmarked
To earmark something is to set it aside for a specific purpose. If you’re saving money to spend it in a particular way — whether it’s for college or a fancy new pair of shoes — you have earmarked that money. Originally, an earmark was a mark on the ear of an animal — such as a sheep — that indicated ownership.
intriguing
/ɪnˈtriːɡɪŋ/
adjective
arousing one’s curiosity or interest; fascinating.
very interesting because of being unusual or mysterious:
She has a really intriguing personality.
Synonyms - interesting, absorbing, gripping, riveting, compelling, fascinating,
intricately
in a way that has a lot of small parts that are arranged in a complicated or delicate way:
an intricately engraved pendant
bloated
swollen with fluid or gas.
“he had a bloated, unshaven face”
reconcile
restore friendly relations between.
“the king and the archbishop were publicly reconciled”
settle (a quarrel).
exodus
/ˈɛksədəs/
a mass departure of people.
“the annual exodus of sun-seeking Canadians to Florida”
farce
an event or situation that is absurd or disorganized.
“the debate turned into a drunken farce”
resent
/rɪˈzɛnt/
feel bitterness or indignation at (a circumstance, action, or person).
“she resented the fact that I had children”
niggling
adjective
causing slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety.
“niggling aches and pains”
compassionate
/kəmˈpaʃ(ə)nət/
adjective
feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.
“I allowed him to go home on compassionate grounds”
Synonyms: sympathetic, caring, warm-hearted, gentle, tender, empathetic, merciful, lenient, considerate, thoughtful, kind, benevolent,
antonyms: indifferent, heartless
