Unit #3 Definitions Flashcards
subordinate or supplementary
ancillary
to remove material considered offensive (from a book, play, film, etc.)
bowdlerize
to come down or stoop voluntarily to a lower level; to deal with people in a patronizing manner
condescend
to trick; to cheat or swindle
cozen
an enclosed district, region, or area inhabited by a particular group of people or having a special order
enclave
a person’s strong point; what a person does best
forte
free; without charge
gratis
a representation or image of a sacred personage, often considered sacred itself; an image or picture; a symbol; a graphic symbol on a computer monitor display; an object of blind devotion
icon
a small, narrow space between things of parts of things
interstice
the universe considered as a whole; the entire complex structure of something
macrocosm
a trickster or swindler; a charlatan
mountebank
a song of praise, joy; or triumph
paean
lighthearted joking, talk or writing
persiflage
overfullness; superabundance; superfluity
plethora
concerned with practical considerations or values; dealing with actions and results rather than the abstract theory; stiff in one’s opinions
pragmatic
puzzled, mocking; odd; equivocal
quizzical
inordinate greed; the disposition to obtain one’s desires by force, extortion or plunder
rapacity
a formal split within a religious organization; any division or separation of a group or organization into hostile factions
schism
having thr power to heal or cure; beneficial
therapeutic
a brilliant performer; a person with masterly skill or technique; masterly or brilliant
virtuoso
