Words 2 Flashcards
ca·ve·at\ˈka-vē-ˌät, -ˌat; ˈkä-vē-ˌät; ˈkā-vē-ˌat\
noun
: an explanation or warning that should be remembered when you are doing or thinking about something
Full Definition
1 a : a warning enjoining one from certain acts or practices
b : an explanation to prevent misinterpretation
c : a modifying or cautionary detail to be considered when evaluating, interpreting, or doing something
un·con·scio·na·ble-ˈkän(t)-sh(ə-)nə-bəl
: extremely bad, unfair, or wrong
: going far beyond what is usual or proper
elu·ci·date\i-ˈlü-sə-ˌdāt\
: to make (something that is hard to understand) clear or easy to understand
dis·course\ˈdis-ˌkȯrs, dis-ˈ\
: the use of words to exchange thoughts and ideas
: a long talk or piece of writing about a subject
Full Definition
1 archaic : the capacity of orderly thought or procedure : rationality
2 : verbal interchange of ideas; especially : conversation