Jacqueline Valadez Group 9&10 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Belie
Contradict
Her eagerness to help belied her lack of sleep.
Consensus
general agreement
There was a consensus between the two men saying that they’d never use violence to solve their problems.
Eloquent
Fluent and persuasive in speech
She was very eloquent when defending her argument.
Gratuitous
lacking good reason; unwarranted
Their use or foul language and insults was gratuitous.
Jaded
tired; bored; worn out
She looked jaded as she nearly fell asleep during her professor’s lecture.
Negligence
carelessness.
Her negligence made her seem very irresponsible and immature.
Petrify
- terrify; 2. turn to stone
She was petrified when a shadow appeared in the darkness.
Receptable
container; vessel; holder
The receptacle tipped over, making a mess of the floor.
Suffragist
someone who campaigns for voting rights
The suffragist spoke passionately about his beliefs in voting rights.
Weighty
serious
He seemed weighty and in no mood to joke
Belittle
to demean.
He looked down on her with a belittling look in his eyes.
Conspicucous
easily seen; prominent
Her outfit was very conspicuous, consisting of very bright colors and multiple fabrics.
Elucidate
make clear
The instructor was sure to elucidate by repeating his instructions multiple times.
Gravity
seriousness
She made sure to make her gravity clear by reminding the students of her authority.
Jargon
specialized language used by experts.
She was confused by the scientist’s jargon so she asked for clarification.
Neologism
newly coined word
She was extremely proud of her neologism.
Petulant
sulky; peevish
He was extremely petulant and began to throw a tantrum.
Recluse
a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people
She was very reclusive and anti-social, therefore she died alone.
Supercilious
proud and haughty
He was extremely supercilious of his academic success.
Whelp
young dog
The whelp whined in fear of the loud sounds caused by the fireworks.
