Magoosh Words Flashcards
calumny
noun - an abusive attack on a person’s character or good name
noun - a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone’s words or actions
A calumny a day to keep Hilary away.
Reports of village massacre called calumny by Vietcong.
auspicious
adjective – auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
Auspicious entrees to start the year right.
Samantha makes auspicious debut.
augur
noun - an official diviner of ancient Rome
noun - one held to foretell events by omens
verb - to foretell especially from omens
verb - to give promise of : PRESAGE
This bad news augurs disaster for all of us.
capitulation
noun – the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)
noun – a document containing the terms of surrender
noun – a summary that enumerates the main parts of a topic
portend
verb - to give an omen or anticipatory sign of
a combination of the prefix por- (meaning “forward”) and the verb “tendere” (meaning “to stretch”). So you can think of “portend” as having a literal meaning of “stretching forward to predict.”
The distant thunder portended a storm.
If you’re superstitious, a black cat portends trouble.
magnanimous
adjective – noble and generous in spirit
adjective – generous and understanding and tolerant
affable
adjective – diffusing warmth and friendliness
boon
noun – a desirable state
adjective – very close and convivial
reticent
1 : inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : RESERVED
2 : restrained in expression, presentation, or appearance
the room has an aspect of reticent dignity
— A. N. Whitehead
3 : RELUCTANT
taciturn
temperamentally disinclined to talk
salutary
1 : producing a beneficial effect : REMEDIAL
salutary influences
2 : promoting health : CURATIVE
inclement
: lacking mildness: such as
a archaic : severe in temper or action : UNMERCIFUL
b : physically severe : STORMY
inclement weather
galvanizing
transitive verb
1a : to subject to the action of an electric current especially for the purpose of stimulating physiologically
galvanize a muscle
b : to stimulate or excite as if by an electric shock
an issue that would galvanize public opinion
2 : to coat (iron or steel) with zinc
especially : to immerse in molten zinc to produce a coating of zinc-iron alloy
intransitive verb
: to react as if stimulated by an electric shock
they galvanized into action
remiss
adjective – failing in what duty requires
enervating
1 : to reduce the mental or moral vigor of
2 : to lessen the vitality or strength of
