Vocabulary Flashcards Set #2

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Chimera

(n) an illusion or fabrication of the mind

Modicum

(n) a small portion; a limited quantity

Accede

(v) to agree

Accentuate

(v) to stress or highlight

Accessible

(adj) obtainable, reachable

Acclaim

(n) high praise

Accolade

(n) high praise

Heathen

(n) a person who does not belong in a widely held religion

Cessation

(n) the fact or process of ending or being brought to an end

Raving

(n) wild, irrational, or incoherent talk

Tremulous

(adj) shaking or quivering slightly

Evangelical

(adj) missionary zeal

Ardor

(n) great warmth of feeling, fervor, passion

Foxhole

(n) a small pit dug as a shelter in a battle area

Whit

(n) a bit

Mawkish

(adj) characterized by sickly sentientality

Napalm

(n) a highly incendiary substance used in flamethrowers

Sustenance

(n) something that supports or comforts

Numerology

(n) the study of numbers

Implacable

(adj) not to be appeased, mollfied, or pacified

Martial

(adj) inclined or disposed to war

Prosaic

(adj) commonplace or dull

Functionary

(n) a person who functions in a specific capacity, especially in government service

Hyphenated

(adj) a person, group, organization of mixed origin or identity

Acedia

(n) laziness or indifference

Proscribe

(v) to denounce something as dangerous or harmful

Sparse

(adj) thinly scattered or distributed

Amorous

(adj) inclined or disposed to love

Scamper

(v) to run or dash quickly

Tepid

(adj) mildly warm

Expurgate

(v) to remove stuff deemed offensive

Insignia

(n) a badge or distinguishing mark of office or honor

Dubious

(adj) doubtful

Anabaptist

(n) a person that doesn’t believe in infant baptism

Glutinous

(adj) gluey or sticky

Cavernous

(adj) being, resembling, or suggestive of a cavern

Mildewed

(adj) moldy

Cetology

(n) the study of whales

Derogate

(v) to belittle, insult, or diminish

Dredge

(v) to scoop, scrape, or pull something up from the bottom

Exodus

(n) a departure or emigration

Accord

(n) an agreement

Accost

(v) to confront verbally

Accretion

(n) slow growth in size or amount

Acerbic

(adj) biting, bitter in tone or taste

Acquisce

(v) to agree without protesting

Acrimony

(n) bitterness, discord

Acumen

(n) keen insight

Acute

(adj) sharp, severe

Sartonial

(adj) relating to tailoring, clothing, or style of dressing

Vestiary

(adj) relating to clothes or dress

Impart

(v) to make information known

Intermittent

(adj) stopping or ceasing for a time

Inure

(v) to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc

Spasmodic

(adj) characterized by spasms or uncontrolled movements

Poignant

(adj) emotionally affecting or painful

Warmonger

(n) a person who advocates for war

Lofty

(adj) extending high in the air

Voluptuous

(adj) characterized by indulgence in luxury, pleasure, and sensual enjoyment

Infirmity

(n) a physical weakness or ailment

Volition

(n) of own free will

Apothegm

(n) a maxim or saying

Nullity

(n) a person of no importance or influence

Sweltering

(adj) oppressively hot

Segued

(v) to transition smoothly without pause

Adamant

(adj) immovable, determined

Adhere

(v) to follow/stick to something (rules or physical items)

Admonish

(v) to caution or warn

Adroit

(adj) skillful, dexterous

Adulation

(n) extreme praise

Ballast

(n) something that gives stability (as in character or conduct)

Crude

(adj) marked by the gross or uncultivated simplicity or vulgarity

Incipient

(adj) beginning to come into or becoming apparent

Pallid

(adj) lacking in color

Verdant

(adj) a green tint or color

Adumbrate

(v) to foreshadow

Adverse

(adj) opposed to one’s interests or thoughts

Aerial

(adj) related to the air or atmosphere

Affable

(adj) being pleasant or kind

Affinity

(n) an attraction or liking for something