English: vocabulary Flashcards
Anachronism
n
false assignment of an event, person, scene or language to a time when the event, person, scene, or world did not exist
- pandora is an anachronism
- error in time placement
- correct placement
Belie
v
To give false impression
She belied her feeling about her sister
to contradict
to prove (antonym)
Impasse
n
Deadlock
the couple reached a impasse on their argument
stalemate, failure to reach an argument
-agreement
Morose
adj
Very depressed
he was morose that his cat died
mournful
Optimistic
auspicious
adj
Favorable
It was auspicious that he was going to the award
full of promise
Unfavorable
Propitious
adj
Favorable
it was auspicious that he was going to the get the award
Full of promise
unfavorable
Obsolete
adj
No longer in use
The cassette tape is obsolete
Outdated
Instyle
Archaic
adj
No longer in use
the cassette tape is obsolete
Outdated
Instyle
Antiquated
adj
No longer in use
The cassette tape is obsolete
outmoded
Instyle
conjecture
n
An inference based on guess work
He had conjectures about the outcome of the fight
Speculation, assumption
fact, proof
Nostalgia
n
A sentimental longing for the past
Parents have a nostalgias for the physical attributes they once had
Pleasant remembrances
forgotten memories
Castigate
v
To express disapproval; scold; rebuke
The mom upbraided her son for bullying his brother
blame
Praise
Reproach
v
To express disapproval; scold; rebuke
The mom upbraided her son for bullying his brothers
Blame
Praise
Upbraid
v
To express disapproval; scold; rebuke
The mom upbraided her son for bullying his brother
blame
Praise
Ambiguous
adj
unclear; uncertain; open to more than one interpretation
It was an ambiguous play
Cloudy, hazy
Clear
