vocab quarter 4 Flashcards
(30 cards)
What does the word ‘revel’ mean?
to enjoy intensely
Sentence: She’s reveling in her newly found freedom after quitting her demanding job that caused her stress.
What does the word ‘Catawampus’ mean?
going badly, awkwardly, or in the wrong direction
Sentence: The script is spoiled by its catawampus rhythms and its lack of consistency and accuracy.
What does the word ‘elucidate’ mean?
make (something) clear; explain
Sentence: As he elucidated the plan, I felt more confident having the extra clarification.
What does the word ‘Paucity’ mean?
A scarcity or lack
Sentence: There was a paucity of food as people were scared there would be another global pandemic.
What does the word ‘Gauche’ mean?
Lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated and socially awkward.
Sentence: She looked very gauche at the fancy dinner party, wearing a hoodie and sweats instead of a fancy dress and shoes.
What does the word ‘Nefarious’ mean?
flagrantly wicked or impious : evil
Sentence: After investigating for two weeks, the detective uncovered the nefarious plan made by the students to steal the answer sheet for the test as well as bribing the teachers in order to get a good grade.
What does the word ‘obfuscate’ mean?
to make something unclear or confusing, often on purpose
Sentence: The teacher told us not to obfuscate our answers with unnecessary details.
What does the word ‘Masticate’ mean?
chew
Sentence: The baby was finally able to masticate hard foods.
What does the word ‘tenacity’ mean?
the quality or fact of being very determined; determination or a tight grip on something
Sentence: The hiker had a lot of tenacity when going over the mountain and Hills in the rain.
What does the word ‘flibbertigibbet’ mean?
a frivolous, flighty, or excessively talkative person
Sentence: After building his own entire lego world in his basement, Nixon was a flibbertigibbet talking about it to all his friends for weeks.
What does the word ‘Quandary’ mean?
a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation
Sentence: The man was in a quandary about whether he should buy a new phone or fix his old one.
What does the word ‘Gregarious’ mean?
sociable or enjoying the company of others
Sentence: Greg is very gregarious and loves to host parties.
What does the word ‘Incondite’ mean?
To be poorly assembled, or crudely made.
Sentence: His argument, composed purely of inchoate and irrational statements, can only be described as incondite, serving to only worsen his position with its poor construction.
What does the word ‘dilatory’ mean?
tending to cause delay
Sentence: His dilatory behavior caused him to miss the train, making him wait another hour to get home.
What does the word ‘Ennui’ mean?
a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.
Sentence: Everyone seemed to be affected by the ennui of winter.
What does the word ‘Irradiation’ mean?
the apparent extension of the edges of an illuminated object seen against a dark background
Sentence: After a prolonged period of dark growth, light irradiation does not elicit pigmentation.
What does the word ‘incumbent’ mean?
necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
Sentence: It is incumbent for the child to do his chores because it was dictated by the parents.
What does the word ‘Magnanimous’ mean?
generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.
Sentence: Despite losing the race, he was magnanimous and congratulated his opponent with a genuine smile and a firm handshake.
What does the word ‘Banal’ mean?
Lacking in originality or as to be obvious and boring
Sentence: The lecture today was banal because we had already learned about it yesterday.
What does the word ‘Austere’ mean?
Very simple, plain, or without luxury.
Sentence: She lived an austere life, keeping her closet free of luxury and filled only with what she truly needed.
What does the word ‘Absquatulate’ mean?
to leave abruptly
Sentence: He was an overthrown dictator who had absquatulated to the U.S.
What does the word ‘Opine’ mean?
to express opinions
Sentence: People might opine that dogs are better than cats.
What does the word ‘Belie’ mean?
(of an appearance) fail to give a true notion or impression of (something); disguise or contradict.
Sentence: The woman’s gracefulness belied her strength.
What does the word ‘peregrinate’ mean?
travel or wander around from place to place
Sentence: During my peregrinate walk, my friend’s jocose personality made the laitetant clearing feel lively and gave me a feeling of ubiety for the town I live in.
