Vocab 8 Flashcards
(54 cards)
Centrifugal
adjective Physics
moving or tending to move away from a center.
Attenuated
having been reduced in force, effect, or value.
“it appears likely that the courts will be given an attenuated role in the enforcement of these decisions”
2.
thin or reduced in thickness.
“his attenuated fingers”
Trepidation
a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.
“the men set off in fear and trepidation”
Inoculated
immunize (someone) against a disease by introducing infective material, microorganisms, or vaccine into the body.
“most of the troops had been inoculated against anthrax”
introduce (an infective agent) into an organism.
“the microorganism can be inoculated into laboratory animals”
introduce (cells or organisms) into a culture medium.
“0.5 ml of the specimen was inoculated into each tissue culture flask”
Inundation
an overwhelming abundance of people or things.
“we see an inundation of campaign posters”
flooding.
“the annual inundation of the Nile”
Dauntless
showing fearlessness and determination.
“dauntless bravery”
Impudent
not showing due respect for another person; impertinent.
“he could have strangled this impudent upstart”
Denominational
relating to or according to the principles of a particular religious denomination.
“denominational relief agencies”
gnized autonomous branch of the Christian Church.
“the Presbyterian community is the second largest denomination in the country”
Prate
talk foolishly or at tedious length about something.
“I heard him prate on for at least an hour and a half”
Ignoramus
an ignorant or stupid person.
“assume that your examiner is an ignoramus and explain everything to him”
Frivolity
ack of seriousness; lightheartedness.
“a night of fun and frivolity”
Malodorous
smelling very unpleasant.
“leaking taps and malodorous drains”
Morganatic
relating to or denoting a marriage in which neither the spouse of lower rank, nor any children, have any claim to the possessions or title of the spouse of higher rank.
“he contracted a morganatic marriage with a German-born actress”
Propitious
giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable.
“the timing for such a meeting seemed propitious”
favorably disposed toward someone.
“there were points on which they did not agree, moments in which she did not seem propitious”
Investiture
the action of formally investing a person with honors or rank.
“the investiture of bishops”
a ceremony at which honors or rank are formally conferred on a particular person.
plural noun: investitures
Bespectacled
(of a person) wearing eyeglasses.
“a bespectacled, studious youth”
Spur
a device with a small spike or a spiked wheel that is worn on a rider’s heel and used for urging a horse forward.
Abnegation
the act of renouncing or rejecting something.
“abnegation of political lawmaking power”
self-denial.
“people are capable of abnegation and unselfishness”
Unscrupulous
having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.
“unscrupulous landlords might be tempted to harass existing tenants”
Meritorious
deserving reward or praise.
“a medal for meritorious conduct”
North American*Law
(of an action or claim) likely to succeed on the merits of the case.
“the costs involved in civil litigation may prevent a meritorious appeal”
ECCLESIASTICAL
elating to the Christian Church or its clergy.
“the ecclesiastical hierarchy”
Fallibility
the tendency to make mistakes or be wrong.
“technology is not a cure for human fallibility”
Inviolable
never to be broken, infringed, or dishonored.
“an inviolable rule of chastity”
PAPAL
relating to a pope or to the papacy.
“a papal visit”
