Semester 1 Final Vocabulary Flashcards
(35 cards)
Instigate
Just stir up or urge on; to provoke
Imbue
To fill completely with a feeling or idea; to inspire
Penchant
A strong attraction or leaning
Repertoire
The list of pieces an actor, musician, etc., is ready to perform; the skills or accomplishments of a person or group.
Rudiment
- A basic principle or skill 2. An undeveloped or beginning stage
Unremitting
Not stopping or slowing down; constant
Adjudicate
To hear and decide judicially; to judge.
Disgruntle
To make dissatisfied; to put in a bad mood
Illusory
Unreal or imagined; deceiving
Luminary
- A source of light, especially from the sky, such as the sun or moon 2. A person who is well known for her or his achievements; a celebrity
Precedent
An act or statement that may serve as an example or justification for a later one
Curtail
To cut short or reduce
Discriminate
- To make or recognize clear distinctions
- To treat in a less or more favorable way.
Discrimination 1. The recognizing of clear distinctions.
- The actor making a distinction in favor of or against a person or thing on the basis of the group or category rather than according to actual merit.
- The act of making fine distinctions; good or refined taste
Indiscriminate
Not marked by careful distinctions; haphazard
Malign
To say negative and unfair things about; slander. Evil; showing ill will.
Perpetrate
To commit, as a crime or other antisocial act
Rancor
A deep, long-held feeling of hatred or bitterness.
Accolade
An expression of approval or respect for special merit; an award
Adamant
Not yielding; firm
Altercation
A loud and determined dispute; a noisy quarrel
Annals
A historical record of events, often arranged in a yearly sequence.
Assiduous
Diligent and persistent
Chary
Exercising caution; hesitant
Endow
To provide with a quality, a thing, or a gift of money
