Vocab Packet Flashcards
(20 cards)
proprietor
The owner of a business, or a holder of property
zenith
The point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer
Rueful
expressing sorrow or respect, especially when in a slightly humorous way
incessant
(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption
Capricious
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
Balk
Hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking
incredulous
Of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.
Exultant
Triumphantly happy.
Prognostication
The action of foretelling or prophesying future events.
Traitorous
Relating to or characteristic of a traitor; treacherous.
Garb
Dress in distinctive clothes.
Avid
Having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something.
abrade
Scrape or wear away by friction or erosion
Sacristy
A room in a church where a priest prepares for a service, and where vestments and other things used in worship are kept.
Alchemy
The medieval forerunner of chemistry, based on the supposed transformation of matter. It was concerned particularly with attempts to convert base metals into gold or to find a universal elixir.
Habituate
Make or become accustomed or used to something.
scabbard
A sheath for the blade of a sword or dagger, typically made of leather or metal.
trajectory
The curved path that an object follows when it is thrown, propelled, or otherwise moved, especially the path of a celestial body or projectile.
Teeming
To be full of or swarming with something, especially living creatures or activity.
oasis
A fertile area in a desert or wasteland, typically with a water source, offering a place of rest or relief. It can also refer metaphorically to a peaceful or calm spot in a hectic environment.
