Vocab 4 Flashcards
(25 cards)
to abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal:
abrogate - verb
a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity; vast chasm.
abyss - noun
a short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature.
anecdote - noun
independence or freedom, as of the will or one’s actions:
autonomy - noun
to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, or the like):
Condone - verb
agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character:
Congenial - adjective
communication of thought by words; talk; conversation:
Discourse - noun
to disguise or conceal under a false appearance; dissemble:
Dissimulate - verb
to cause or involve by necessity or as a consequence:
Entail - verb
vanishing; fading away; fleeting.
Evanescent - adjective
a person who goes to extremes, especially in political matters.
Extremist - noun
to implant by repeated statement or admonition; teach persistently and earnestly (usually followed by upon or in ):
Inculcate - verb
a class or category of artistic endeavor having a particular form, content, technique, or the like:
Genre - noun
to implant (a disease agent or antigen) in a person, animal, or plant to produce a disease for study or to stimulate disease resistance.
Inoculate - verb
a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
Mire - noun
hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women, manifested in various forms such as physical intimidation and abuse, sexual harassment and rape, social shunning and ostracism, etc.: Historically witch hunts were an embodiment of the misogyny of the time.
Misogyny - noun
a land area having a relatively level surface considerably raised above adjoining land on at least one side, and often cut by deep canyons.
Plateau - noun
an exclusive right, privilege, etc., exercised by virtue of rank, office, or the like:
Prerogative - noun
Medicine/Medical. a forecasting of the probable course and outcome of a disease, especially of the chances of recovery.
Prognosis - noun
characterized by or involving indiscriminate mingling or association, especially having sexual relations with a number of partners on a casual basis.
Promiscuous - adjective
a victory or goal achieved at too great a cost.
pyrrhic victory - noun
(usually lowercase) founded upon or involving idealized perfection.
Utopian - adjective (def #2)
habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness:
Veracity - noun
keenly watchful to detect danger; wary:
Vigilant - adjective
