Vocab 6 Flashcards
(20 cards)
What does ‘intermittently’ mean?
At regular intervals.
The annoying alarm rang intermittently.
What does ‘adroitly’ mean?
Expertly, skillfully.
President Bush handled the crisis adroitly.
What does ‘incredulous’ mean?
Skeptical, unbelieving.
Susie was incredulous; she just couldn’t believe what she was seeing.
What does ‘plausible’ mean?
Having the appearance of truth or reason, possible.
Verisimilitude makes the impossible seem plausible.
What does ‘lucid’ mean?
Easily understood.
The student’s argument was lucid and persuasive.
What does ‘jocular’ mean?
Given or suited to joking or jesting.
The jocular man was always making jokes.
What does ‘articulation’ mean?
Uttered in clear, distinct syllables.
When speaking in front of a group it is helpful to have clear articulation.
What does ‘fervent’ mean?
Having or showing great intensity; hot, glowing, burning.
It is my fervent desire to lose weight.
What does ‘fervor’ mean?
Great intensity, warmth, earnestness of feeling.
The fervor of the SSHS Varsity team was strong before the game.
What does ‘effervescent’ mean?
Bubbling, vivacious, lively.
The outgoing girl had an effervescent personality.
What does ‘imminent’ mean?
Likely to occur at any moment, impending.
The eruption of the volcano was imminent.
What does ‘petulance’ mean?
Unreasonably irritable, ill tempered.
Petulance is a common, yet annoying trait in many teenage girls.
What does ‘loath’ mean?
Unwilling, reluctant, disinclined.
I am loath to admit my mistake.
What does ‘indolent’ mean?
Lazy, slothful, avoiding exertion.
The indolent man lay in a hammock all day!
What does ‘precocious’ mean?
Unusually advanced or mature in development.
The precocious child could read at the age of 2.
What does ‘wane’ mean?
To decrease in strength or intensity.
While running the marathon, Jose’s strength began to wane around mile 20.
What does ‘ameliorate’ mean?
To make or become better.
The addition of fluoride into the water began to ameliorate the cavity problem.
What does ‘tentative’ mean?
Unsure, uncertain, hesitant.
The waters of Lake Tahoe were cold, so Brittany took a tentative step into the water.
What does ‘subjugate’ mean?
To bring under complete control, to conquer, enslave.
The government of China tries to subjugate its people by making harsh laws.
What does ‘Anaphora’ mean?
A type of repetition in which the first word or words are repeated throughout a passage.
Johnny loves pizza; Johnny loves ice cream, and Johnny loves steak.
