Vocab <3 Flashcards
Precluded
VERB
1. To make impossible by necessary consequence: Rule out in advance.
“She suffered an injury that precluded the possibility of an athletic career.”
Impunity
NOUN
1. exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss.
“He had impunity from the law anyway”
Retribution
NOUN
1. Recompense, reward
2. The dispensing or receiving of reward or punishment especially in the hereafter
3. something given or exacted in recompense
“They fled because they feared retribution for the genocide”
Accost
VERB
1. To approach and to speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way.
“He was accosted by a stranger on the street.”
Surmount
VERB
1. To prevail over: overcome
“They managed to surmount all opposition to the plan.”
2. To get to the top of: climb
“Together, the horse and driver conspire to surmount the hill.”
3. To stand or lie on the top of
“His head was surmounted by the conical cap and bells”
4. obsolete: to surpass in quality or attainment: excel
“He has to surmount many physical disabilities.”
Leer
VERB
1. To cast a sidelong glance.
“He gave her a leering look.”
Repose (NOUN)
NOUN
1. A state of resting after exertion or strain (Especially sleeping)
-eternally or heavenly rest. “We pray for the repose of the soul.”
4. Composure of manner: poise
“He had lost non of his grace or repose.”
Repose (VERB)
- To lie at rest
“In repose, her face looked relaxed.” - Be lying, situated, or kept in a particular place
“The diamond is repose in the Louvre.” - To place (confidence, trust, etc.) in someone or something.
“We have never betrayed the trust that you have reposed in us.”
Gesticulation
NOUN
1. The act of making gestures.
“There was much pumping of chests and expressive gesticulations.”
2. Gesture: especially an gesture made in showing strong feeling or in an enforced an argument.
“I just thought that his gesticulation during the race was maybe a little disrespectful.”
Trowel
NOUN
1. any of various hand tools to apply, spread, shape or smooth loose or plastic material.
“With these materials and with the aid of my trowel, I began vigorously to wall up the entrance of the niche.”
VERB
1. to smooth, mix, or apply with or as if with a trowel.
Ignoramus
NOUN
1. an utterly ignorant person
“When it comes to music, I’m a complete ignoramus.”
Fetter
NOUN
1. A shackle or chain for the feet
2. Something that confines
VERB
1. To put fetters on
2. To restrain from motion, action or progress.
Deluge
NOUN
1. An overflowing of the land by water
-a drenching rain
“A deluge causing mudslides in the area.”
2. An overwhelming amount or number
“A deluge of angry phone calls.”
VERB
1. To overflow with water
“Don’t deluge the plants!”
2. Overwhelm, swamp
“The store was deluged with complaints.”
Caprice
NOUN
1. A sudden impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action. “Because John did not think before acting, he could spend the next ten years in prison for a silly caprice.”
-A sudden usually unpredictable condition, change, or series of changes.
“The caprices of the weather.”
2. A disposition to do things impulsively.
“Let’s just say, Angie is a capricious person.”
Abscond
VERB
1. To depart secretly and hide oneself (especially from the law)
“May I ask why the fair princess absconded from the ball tonight?”
