Week 4 Flashcards

Question

kindle

Answer 1

set on fire, spark an emotion | he kindled a spark of hope inside of her

Answer 2

caused or characterized by anger | the irate costumer wrote a letter of complaint

Answer 3

becoming accustomed to something unpleasant or unwelcome | he was inured to the boring chores he had to do every day

Answer 4

hard, menial, or dull work | he was tired of the drudgery of his chores

Answer 5

not requiring a lot of skill, lacking prestige | he worked a menial factory job

Answer 6

overwhelm | I am inundated with work

Answer 7

make known; communicate indirectly or delicately | he intimated that he had bad breath, the principal intimated the decision to end the after school program

Answer 8

narrow provincial point of view- ignorance lack of interest outside one's own experience he was the epitome of British insularity

Answer 9

incite to action | reports of police corruption led the mayor to instigate an investigation

Answer 10

not likely to harm or injure | an occasional glass of wine with dinner is relatively innocuous

Answer 11

existing from birth | he had an innate gift for music

Answer 12

incapable of becoming tired | he was indefatigable when it came to partying

Answer 13

incapable of being reformed | she thought the boy was incorrigible beyond hope

Answer 14

arouse to action | Mario incited his peers to go out on a strike

Answer 15

highly direct and decisive | The teacher’s incisive tone made it clear that she was done playing games.

Answer 16

not essential | for a fieldworker dealing with real problems, paperwork is incidental

Answer 17

not subject to change | nothing is immutable, except maybe his attitude

Answer 18

of no particular importance | she said having a birthday party was immaterial

Answer 19

use sparingly; manage carefully | marathon runners must husband their energy so they can keep running the entire distance

Answer 20

interfere with | taking care of her son hampered her social life

Answer 21

crafty or cunning deception to achieve a goal | he used guile to trick him into believing that he had won the bet

Answer 22

uncalled for, or given freely without charge | quit making gratuitous comments about my driving

Answer 23

give pleasure to | he was gratified by his success on the SAT`

Answer 24

incapable of serving any useful purpose | it is futile for me to try to get any studying done with the ruckus going on downstairs

Answer 25

fail completely, sink peace talks foundered after a compromise was unable to be reached. The titanic foundered soon after hitting the iceberg.

Answer 26

extreme devotion to a belief or cause | religious fanaticism can be dangerous

Answer 27

move or act hesitantly or unsteadily | Walter didn't falter when told to jump off the high board

Answer 28

intense enthusiasm | a sense of ebullience swept over the fans when the rookie scored

Answer 29

full of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy | he was exuberant when he found out he got into his top college

Answer 30

displaying great wealth | his opulent home was the envy of his friends

Answer 31

strong inclination or liking | his penchant for goldfish caused him to pig out on them all day

Answer 32

felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of another he wasn't athletic, but he lived vicariously through his brother, a pro basketball player

Answer 33

diverse, various | his multifarious achievements are unparalleled in the school

Answer 34

relieving or soothing the symptoms of a disease or disorder without effecting a cure ice cream is a palliative for anyone

Answer 35

admirably suited, apt | he made a felicitous speech when he received the award

Answer 36

lying, untruthful | his mendacious statements in court resulted in perjury charges

Answer 37

having the ring of truth or plausibility, but actually false | her specious argument seemed to make sense, but it turned out to be illogical

Answer 38

impulsive and unpredictable the ref's capricious behavior angered the players; he would call a foul for minor contact but ignore elbowing and kicking

Answer 39

suddenly and forcefully energetic or emotional; impulsive and passionate he was so impetuous that we never knew what he would do next

Answer 40

an impelling force or stimulus | the looming deadline provided him with the impetus he needed to stop procrastinating

Answer 41

characterized by whim, unpredictable | he was a whimsical soul, rarely behaving as expected

Answer 42

a crude likeness or model of a loathed person | he created a cardboard effigy of his boss and burned it in public

Answer 43

blatantly wrong | an egregiously high self-score will result in one letter grade deduction

Answer 44

soothing like lotion | the emollient cream felt good on her skin

Answer 45

based on data, evidence, or observations rather than logic or theory he provided empirical evidence for his argument; although it was illogical, the facts supported it

Answer 46

to free from slavery and give the right to vote | the slaves were enfranchised in the mid 19th century

Answer 47

``` to support (a cause, belief, or way of life) he turned his back on the modernism he had espoused as a child ```

Answer 48

existing | the manuscript is no longer extant

Answer 49

well chosen for the circumstance- a felicitous bottle of wine pleasing and fortunate- the room's view was its only felicitous feature

Answer 50

wild, savage | the feral cat

Answer 51

a fleet or ships or cargo boats | his yacht came across a flotilla of cargo ships

Answer 52

wreckage, debris floating around | the flotsam of the wrecked ship found its way to shore

Answer 53

shock or excite into action | the urgency of his voiced galvanized his team into action

Answer 54

thin, haggard | he was a gaunt young fellow

Answer 55

carefully | he sat down gingerly

Answer 56

to lie or move abjectly facedown on the ground-he groveled with fear to act obsequiously to gain someone's favor- everyone expected me to grovel with gratitude to beg or plead

Answer 57

unfortunate | he was one of the few hapless people who were targeted by cyber criminals

Answer 58

messenger, omen | April showers are the harbinger of May flowers

Answer 59

sealed in an airtight manner | the waterproof phone case had a hermetic seal, so it didn't let any water in

Answer 60

a situation in which no progress is possible | they reached a political impasse- no one could do anything about the issues at hand

Answer 61

having little or no money | the family was large but impecunious

Answer 62

the force or energy that makes something happen | his curiosity provided the impetus to go and explore the new land

Answer 63

unable to be placated (less angry or hostile)- relentless, unstoppable he was an implacable nuisance

Answer 64

a strict disciplinarian | As a colonel in the army, John is a martinet who believes discipline is the only path to success.

Answer 65

self pitying or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness being drunk made him maudlin

Answer 66

an independent person | he was the maverick among his friends

Answer 67

sweet or musical, pleasant to the ears | the smooth voice was mellifluous

Answer 68

a person who hates humankind and avoids social interaction | the misanthrope never left his home

Answer 69

to appease the anger or anxiety of someone | nature reserves were set up to mollify local conservationists

Answer 70

lowest point in the fortunes of something | they had reached the nadir of their sufferings

Answer 71

wicked or criminal | the crime group conducted nefarious activities

Week 4 Flashcards

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