Vocab Quiz #13 Flashcards
meticulous (adj)
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
EX: Because Haley is a meticulous cleaner, every inch of her house is spotless.
tousle (verb)
To put into disorder
EX: The blowing wind began to tousle the woman’s hair into a tangled mess.
laconic (adj)
using a minimum amount of words EX: If you were laconic with your lectures, then we could leave class 15 minutes early.
deride (TV)
to laugh at with content
EX: Bullies are individuals who deride other people in order to feel superior.
effulgence (noun)
state of being bright and radiant
EX: The effulgent sun was shining brightly as we headed out for our picnic.
vulgate (noun)
every day, informal speech of a people
EX:
memento (noun)
something that serves to warn or remind
EX: Before leaving the zoo, the couple purchased their daughter a bear as a memento of their trip.
approbation (noun)
approval, praise
EX: You cannot take prescription medication without doctor’s approbation.
ineffable (adj)
incapable of being expressed in words
EX: When Jake saw his fiancée walking down the church aisle, he experienced an ineffable feeling.
collegial (adj)
characterized by or having authority or responsibility shared equally by each of a group of colleagues
EX: To work successfully as a group, we must share information in a collegial manner.
portend (verb)
to indicate as in future; to foreshadow
EX: By hovering nearby, the dark clouds portend a storm in our area.
homily (noun)
a lecture or discourse on a moral theme
EX: People around the world watched as the pope delivered a homily on the subject of kindness.
