General Flashcards
(31 cards)
Ecumenopolis
“A city made of the whole world”; the concept of a planet-wide city
Abscond
To run away or escape with something
Abounding
Plentiful, numerous
Petulant
Easily irritated, annoyed
Wend
To go from one place to another Syn. wander
MacGuffin
A term used to describe a plot device in the form of some goal, desired object or other motivator that a protagonist pursues
Perfunctory
Done only to fulfill a duty, or in a careless or indifferent manner; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote.
Limpid
Unclouded, clear
Nacre
A smooth, hard substance forming a layer inside the shells of some sea creatures. It is white but also seems to shine with different colors.
Languid
- Slow, relaxed
- Weak or faint from illness/fatigue
Tumesce
Expand abnormally
Stygian
Extremely and unpleasantly dark
Grotto
A small picturesque cave; an indoor structure resembling a cave
Gelid
Icy, extremely cold
Gossamer
Super fine, delicate; spider web material
Palimpsest
Broadly: something reused or altered but still bearing visible traces of its earlier form.
Specifically: a manuscript or piece of writing material on which the original writing has been effaced to make room for later writing but of which traces remain.
Anathema
- Something or someone that one vehemently dislikes.
- A formal curse by a pope or a council of the Church, excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine.
Neolithic
Referring to the later part of the stone age; primitive
Prognosticate
Foretell; prophesy
Sylvan
Living/located in or having the characteristic of the woods, forest or trees
Sapor
Taste, flavor
Eldritch
Strange or unnatural especially in a way that inspires fear
Dilettante
A person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge; amateur; dabbler
Inchoate
Just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary
