Vocab 2 Flashcards
(20 cards)
What does ‘Castigate’ mean?
To reprimand severely; to castigate or criticize harshly.
What is a ‘Catalyst’?
A person or thing that precipitates an event or change; a catalyst or stimulus.
Define ‘Circumlocution’.
The use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive.
What does ‘Delineate’ mean?
To describe or portray (something) precisely; to delineate or define.
Who is a ‘Demagogue’?
A leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power.
What does ‘Denigrate’ mean?
To criticize unfairly; to denigrate or disparage.
Define ‘Deprecate’.
To express disapproval of; to deprecate or criticize.
What does ‘Deride’ mean?
To ridicule or mock; to deride or scorn.
What is ‘Desultory’?
Lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm; desultory or random.
Define ‘Ebullient’.
Cheerful and full of energy; ebullient or exuberant.
What does ‘Efficacious’ mean?
Effective, producing the desired outcome; efficacious or successful.
What is ‘Effulgent’?
Shining brightly; effulgent or radiant.
Define ‘Egregious’.
Outstandingly bad or shocking; egregious or flagrant.
What does ‘Elegiac’ mean?
Relating to or characteristic of an elegy, mournful or melancholic; elegiac or sorrowful.
What does ‘Enervate’ mean?
To weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; to sap the strength of.
Define ‘Fastidious’.
Very attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious.
What does ‘Fatuous’ mean?
Silly or foolish; fatuous or inane.
What is another meaning of ‘Fatuous’?
Silly, foolish, especially in a smug or complacent manner.
Define ‘Feckless’.
Lacking initiative or strength of character; feckless or ineffective.
What does ‘Fecund’ mean?
Fertile or productive; fecund.
