vocab third quarter Flashcards
(30 cards)
What does âinnocuousâ mean?
Not harmful or offensive.
Example: Though foxes look innocuous, they are very defensive and have extremely sharp teeth.
What does âbelligerentâ mean?
To be hostile or aggressive.
Example: The belligerent customer shouted aggressively at the cashier, demanding a refund.
What does âpacificâ mean?
Peaceful in character or intent.
Example: Her pacific attitude calmed the child down when he dropped his ice cream.
What does âgiltâ mean?
Covered thinly with gold leaf or gold paint.
Example: My mom knows how much I love gold jewelry, so she gifted me a gilt necklace.
What does âculminationâ mean?
The climax toward which something progresses.
Example: Getting a 100% on the test was the culmination of three hours of studying.
What does âinchoateâ mean?
Just begun and not so fully developed.
Example: The boy wrote many inchoate ideas rather than developing one complete idea in his essay.
What does âbalkâ mean?
To stop, block abruptly.
Example: Her boss balked at her request for another raise.
What does âsacrilegeâ mean?
Violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.
Example: Sacrilege was committed in the Church when someone questioned the scripture.
What does âquerulousâ mean?
Having or showing a complaining attitude.
Example: My younger sister was acting very querulous when my mother said she couldnât have the toy she wanted.
What does âabstruseâ mean?
Difficult to understand; obscure.
Example: Among the words, many are unusual and some are abstruse.
What does âalacrityâ mean?
Brisk or cheerful liveliness and eagerness.
Example: When the girl handed her a birthday party invitation, she was pleased, accepting the invitation with alacrity.
What does âportendâ mean?
A sign or warning that something is going to happen.
Example: Some people believe that dreams can portend future events.
What does âpropensityâ mean?
A natural tendency to act in a certain way.
Example: His propensity to be very garrulous with his friends made it difficult for him to be silent when he and his friends were in a library.
What does âhullabalooâ mean?
A commotion; a fuss.
Example: There was a hullabaloo in the work area that caused a tremendous delay in the research.
What does âubietyâ mean?
State of being in a definite place.
Example: After moving houses every year for five years, Sophie got a feeling of ubiety for staying in the same house for multiple years.
What does âcandorâ mean?
The quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness.
Example: Sarah showed great candor when she honestly told her friend how she felt about the surprise party.
What does âriposteâ mean?
A quick and clever remark to an insult or criticism.
Example: After he insulted her in front of the whole class, she made a riposte and won the fight.
What does âabaseâ mean?
Behave in a way that belittles or degrades; humiliate.
Example: The boy abased himself after being the only one that did not do his homework.
What does âperniciousâ mean?
Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
Example: The pernicious effects of pollution on the environment are becoming increasingly evident.
What does âpetrichorâ mean?
A pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain after a long period of dry weather.
Example: After the storm, the petrichor brought a smile on everyoneâs face.
What does âkuriosâ mean?
Curious or strange; can also be known as âlordâ or âmasterâ.
Example: The man was acting kurios around the woman, and it turns out he just wanted to speak to her, but didnât know how.
What does âconciliateâ mean?
To make peace with someone; reconcile.
Example: After the argument, I decided to conciliate with my friend instead of carrying it on.
What does âeminentlyâ mean?
To a notable degree; very.
Example: The cake was eminently inedible, though people still took bites out of politeness to the baker.
What does âbefuddledâ mean?
Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment.
Example: The girl was very befuddled when so many people were having different conversations at once.
