Deck 6 Flashcards
(25 cards)
Incessant
inˈsesənt 1. (of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption.
Scorn
skôrn 1. the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt. 2. feel or express contempt or derision for.
Superlative
səˈpərlətiv 1. of the highest quality or degree. 2. (of an adjective or adverb) expressing the highest or a very high degree of a quality (e.g., bravest, most fiercely). 3. a superlative adjective or adverb. 4. an exaggerated or hyperbolical expression of praise.
Eschew
esˈCHo͞o 1. deliberately avoid using; abstain from.
Tipple (tippling)
tipəl 1. drink alcohol, esp. habitually.
Effrontery
iˈfrəntərē 1. insolent or impertinent behavior.
Pervade
pərˈvād 1. (esp. of a smell) spread through and be perceived in every part of.
Scansion
skanSHən 1. the action of scanning a line of verse to determine its rhythm.
Gumption
gəmpSHən 1. shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness.
Gadfly
gadˌflī 1. a fly that bites livestock, esp. a horsefly, warble fly, or botfly.
Ebb (ebbing)
eb 1. (of tidewater) move away from the land; recede. 2. (of an emotion or quality) gradually lessen or reduce.
Doggerel
dôgərəl 1. comic verse composed in irregular rhythm.
Prim
prim 1. stiffly formal and respectable; feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper. 2. purse (the mouth or lips) into a prim expression.
Reckoning
rekəniNG 1. the action or process of calculating or estimating something.
Impertinence
imˈpərtnəns 1. lack of respect; rudeness.
Amalgam
əˈmalgəm 1. a mixture or blend.
Clamor
klamər 1. a loud and confused noise, esp. that of people shouting vehemently. 2. (of a group of people) shout loudly and insistently.
Lament
ləˈment 1. a passionate expression of grief or sorrow. 2. mourn (a person’s loss or death).
Resolute
rezəˌlo͞ot 1. admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.
Vivisect
vivəˌsekt 1. perform vivisection on (an animal) (used only by people who are opposed to the practice).
Uppish
əpiSH 1. arrogantly self-assertive.
Despondent
diˈspändənt 1. in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
Cirriculum vitae
kəˈrik(y)ələm vēˌtī 1. a brief account of a person’s education, qualifications, and previous experience, typically sent with a job application.
Windswept
windˌswept 1. (of a place) exposed to strong winds. 2. (of a person or their appearance) affected, shaped, or mussed by exposure to the wind.
