Units 1-2 Flashcards
(26 cards)
Edification
Noun. Improvement or enlightenment
Malfeasance
Noun. Misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official
Feasible
Adjective. Capable of being accomplished
Surfeit
Noun. Condition of being too full; over abundance
Magnum opus
Noun. The greatest work of an artist, writer, or composer
Modus operandi
Noun. Manner of working
Opulent
Adjective. Possessing or exhibiting great wealth; affluent
Synergy
Noun. The power that results from the combination of two or more forces
Liturgy
Noun. A pattern of prayer or worship
Lethargy
Noun. A state of sluggishness, inactivity and apathy
Laborious
Adjective. Requiring mental or physical effort.
Belabor
Verb. 1. To discuss in too much detail.
2. To attack
Elaborate
Verb. To explain in greater detail.
Stanch
Verb. To stop the flow of
Staunch
Adjective. Firm and steadfast
Extant
Adjective. Still in existence; not destroyed
Restive
Adjective. 1.resisting authority; difficult to control.
2. Restless; fidgety
Apropos
Preposition. With regard to
Depose
Verb. To remove from office or power
Static
Adjective. Having no motion or change
Ecstasy
Noun. Intense joy or delight
Stasis
Noun. Condition in which there is no change
Entity
Noun. A being
Essence
Noun. The most important ingredient; the crucial element