Spring Semester Vocabulary Flashcards
(53 cards)
Unanimous
Fully in agreement; showing complete unity of opinion or decision.
Monologue
A long speech by one person, especially in a play or performance.
Equilibrium
A state of balance or stability.
Rapacious
Aggressively greedy or grasping.
Surreptitious
Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.
Sophistry
Deceptive reasoning or argument that seems plausible but is actually false.
Cognizant
Having knowledge or awareness of something.
Nominal
Existing in name only; very small or far below the real value.
Incognito
In disguise or using a false identity to avoid recognition.
Anonymous
Not identified by name; of unknown identity.
Equanimity
Mental calmness and evenness of temper, especially in difficult situations.
Benefactor
A person who gives help or money to a person or cause.
Beneficiary
A person who receives help or benefits from something.
Benevolent
Kind and well-meaning; showing goodwill.
Benign
Gentle and kindly; not harmful.
Nomenclature
The system or process of naming things, especially in science or other disciplines.
Cognitive
Related to mental processes such as thinking, knowing, and remembering.
Biodegradable
Capable of being broken down naturally by microorganisms.
Moribund
At the point of death or in terminal decline; lacking vitality.
Symbiosis
A close, often long-term relationship between two different organisms that benefits at least one of them.
Conjunction
A word used to connect clauses or sentences; also, the action of two or more things occurring together.
Regress
To return to an earlier or less advanced state or condition.
Incur
To become subject to something unpleasant or unwelcome as a result of one’s own actions.
Execute
To carry out or put into effect a plan or action; to carry out a death sentence.
