Deck 3 Flashcards
(25 cards)
Ostentatious
ˌästənˈtāSHəs 1. characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.
Paragon
parəˌgän 1. a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.
Posterity
päˈsteritē 1. all future generations of people.
Thundered
- of the sound of thunder
Indissoluble
indiˈsälyəbəl 1. unable to be destroyed; lasting.
Grimace
griˈmās 1. an ugly, twisted expression on a person’s face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement. 2. make a grimace.
Parabola
pəˈrabələ 1. a symmetrical open plane curve formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to its side. The path of a projectile under the influence of gravity ideally follows a curve of this shape.
Scamper
skampər 1. (esp. of a small animal or child) run with quick light steps, esp. through fear or excitement. 2. an act of scampering.
Laudable
lôdəbəl 1.(of an action, idea, or goal) deserving praise and commendation.
Indicate
indiˌkāt 1. point out; show. 2. suggest as a desirable or necessary course of action.
Recourse
ˈrēˌkôrs 1. a source of help in a difficult situation.
Approbation
aprəˈbāSHən 1. approval or praise.
Paunch
pônCH 1. a large or protruding abdomen or stomach. 2. a thick strong mat used to give protection from chafing on a mast or other spar.
Chaste
CHāst 1. abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse.
Engender
enˈjendər 1. cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition).
Ruse
ro͞oz 1. an action intended to deceive someone; a trick.
Impudent
impyəd(ə)nt 1. not showing due respect for another person; impertinent.
Terse
tərs 1. sparing in the use of words; abrupt.
Aplomb
əˈpläm 1. self-confidence or assurance, esp. when in a demanding situation.
Sententious
senˈtenCHəs 1. given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner.
Indignation
indigˈnāSHən 1. anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.
Lyre
līr 1. a stringed instrument like a small U-shaped harp with strings fixed to a crossbar, used esp. in ancient Greece. Modern instruments of this type are found mainly in East Africa.
Florid
flôrid 1. having a red or flushed complexion. 2. elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated.
Basin
bāsən 1. a bowl for washing, typically attached to a wall and having faucets connected to a water supply; a washbasin. 2. a wide, round open container, esp. one used for holding liquid. 3. a natural depression on the earth’s surface, typically containing water.
