October Words Flashcards
(26 cards)
Opprobrium
harsh criticism or censure.
Philology
the branch of knowledge that deals with the structure, historical development, and relationships of a language or languages.
Solidarity
unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group.
Phantasmagoria
a sequence of real or imaginary images like that seen in a dream.
Doctrine
a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.
Ardent
very enthusiastic or passionate.
Chauvinism
exaggerated or aggressive patriotism.
excessive or prejudiced support for one’s own cause, group, or sex.
Vernacular
the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.
Lambent
Flickering lightly.
Having a gentle glow, luminous.
Resolute
admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.
Exult
feel or show triumphant elation or jubilation.
Lament
a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
Litany
a series of petitions for use in church services or processions, usually recited by the clergy and responded to in a recurring formula by the people.
Abeyance
a state of temporary disuse or suspension.
Megalith
a large stone that forms a prehistoric monument
Reticent
not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily.
Syncopation
a temporary displacement of the regular metrical accent in music caused typically by stressing the weak beat
Apposition
the positioning of things side by side or close together.
Anathema
something or someone that one vehemently dislikes.
Regal
of, resembling, or fit for a monarch, especially in being magnificent or dignified.
Ignominious
deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.
Surreptitiously
in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively.
Indolent
wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
Lethargic
affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic.
