Vocabulary Flashcards
(22 cards)
Dulcia Vitia
Latin: charming faults
Catachresis
The use of a word in a way that is not correct: “mitigate” for “militate”
Casuistry
[Casuistic]
Sinister application of casuism, in which the casuist (theologian or other authority) would resolves disputes of ethical duty or obligation. Hence, a quibbling or evasive way of dealing with difficult cases of duty.
Casualism
A state of things in which chance reigns, b. the doctrine that all things exist or happen by chance.
Homiletic
Of or relating to homilies, or religious sermons, b. relating to the preaching of sacred rhetoric
Hominiform
(Obscure) of human shape
Hominify
To make a man of; to render human
Phocine
ˈfōsīn,ˈfōsin/
adjectiveZOOLOGY
adjective: phocine
of, relating to, or affecting the true (earless) seals.
Nacre
ˈnākər/
noun
mother-of-pearl.
Nacreous
Definition of NACREOUS. : possessing the qualities of, consisting of, or abounding in nacre; also : iridescent.
Nictate
ˈniktāt/
verbtechnical
(especially of the eyelid) blink.
Incipient
in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop.
“he could feel incipient anger building up”
(of a person) developing into a specified type or role.
“we seemed more like friends than incipient lovers”
synonyms: developing, growing, emerging, emergent, dawning, just beginning, inceptive, initial, inchoate; More
Anent
əˈnent/
prepositionarchaic
concerning; about.
“I’ll say a few words anent the letter”
Charshaf
charshaf /"t∫ar∫af, "t∫ɑ:∫af/ n. Also -chaf /-t∫af/. E20. [Turk. çarşaf f. Pers. čādor-šab bedspread.] A headscarf worn by Turkish and Balkan women (a remnant of the veil formerly worn). [CHARSHAF, CHAF]
Ullulations
Ululation is a howling or wailing sound. In many cultures, the sound of ululation is common at a funeral, while in others the mourners only sniffle quietly. Ululation is often mournful and it’s always full of emotion.
Cloachal
In zoological anatomy, a cloaca /kloʊˈeɪkə/ is the posterior orifice that serves as the only opening for the intestinal, reproductive, and urinary tracts of certain animal species, opening at the vent.
Incondite
Definition of INCONDITE. : badly put together : crude
Eructation
iˌrəkˈtāSHən/
nounformal
noun: eructation; plural noun: eructations
a belch.
Delectation
ˌdēlekˈtāSHən/
nounformalhumorous
pleasure and delight.
“a box of chocolates for their delectation”
synonyms: enjoyment, gratification, delight, pleasure, satisfaction, relish;
Abjure
To renounce, to avoid
Adjure
To charge/entreat solemnly; to urge earnestly
Abortive
Unsuccessful because cut short. [Takes on the figurative sense of “aborted”–cut short. An abortive attempt…]
