Exam Vocab Summer Flashcards
(15 cards)
macabre
dark/related to death
“The police discovered a macabre scene inside the house.”
mundane
boring, tediously ordinary
“The truth is far more mundane than the sensationalism suggests.”
defiled
damage the purity/appearance of something
“Her defiled appearance raised eyebrows all around the office.”
tenacious
strong, persistent, keeping a firm hold on something
“His tenacious spirit encouraged all of us to try again.”
implacable
cannot be soothed/appeased
“He was an implacable enemy of Ted’s.”
Ostensibly
apparently/on the surface
“The couple broke up, ostensibly from unovercomable differences.”
negate
to counteract/cancel out
“Her rationality negated his angry outburst.”
mitigate
to reduce the severe effects of
“Drainage systems helped to mitigate the flood.”
anarchy
A society without rules
“The classroom existed in a state of anarchy.
irrefutable
impossible to deny
“Her argument, based on principles of rationality and common sense, was irrefutable.”
in medias res
a dramatic device
(where a story/scene begins in the middle)
narcissist
someone who is obsessed with themselves
poignant
memorable + beautiful/ painful
melancholy
sad (romantic)
imperious
commanding
