English 2HB Vocab List 2

nomenclature

a system of names assigned to objects or items in a particular science or art

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classification, terminology, taxonomy

cognomen

a nickname or name that describes somebody, a surname or family name, especially the third name given to a citizen of ancient Rome

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alias, moniker, nickname

misnomer

a wrong or unsuitable name or term for something or somebody

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miscalling, wrong name, wrong calling

ignominy

a total loss of dignity and self-respect, or an incurring of public disgrace; a disgraceful act

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shame, embarrassment, humiliation

denomination

a religious grouping within a faith that has its own system of organization; a unit in a scale of value, especially monetary value, weight, measure, or size; a name or designation given to a class, group, or type \n

sect, cult, movement

nominal

acting or being something in name only, but in reality; representing very little cost when compared with the actual value received

\n official, formal, titular

amicable

characterized by or done in friendliness, without anger or bad feelings

\n friendly, good-nature, cooperative

amiable

friendly and pleasant to be with; characterized by friendly feelings

\n friendly, affable, cordial

amity

friendliness and peaceful relations

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harmony, companionship. goodwill

amorous

showing or feeling romantic love or sexual attraction \n

ardent, passionate, lustful

animosity

a feeling or spirit of hostility and resentment \n

hatred, hostility, loathing

curtail

to reduce the length or duration of something \n

reduce, trim, lessen

semblance

a small amount of something; and outward appearance or imitation of something \n

facade, appearance, guise

ensconce

to establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place \n

plant, install, settle

obdurate

stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action; unmoved by pity or tender feelings \n

stubborn, obstinate, unyielding

tawdry

showy, but cheap and poor quality

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gaudy, flashy, loud

lachrymose

tearful or inclined to weeping \n

tearful, teary, weepy

tedium

the state of being boring or routine \n

monotony, routine, banality

covenant

a solemn agreement that is binding on all parties \n

contract, solemn agreement, commitment

apathy

lack of interest in anything, or the absence of any wish to do anything; inability to feel normal or passionate human feelings or to respond emotionally \n

lack of feeling, indifference, ennui

dilate

to become, or cause something to become, wider, larger, or stretched; to talk or write at great length \n

enlarge, widen, expand

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prudent

having good sense in dealing with practical matters; using good judgement to consider likely consequences and act accordingly

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wise, sensible, well advised

judicious

showing wisdom, good sense, or discretion, often with the underlying objective of avoiding trouble or waste

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wise, astute, smart

reticent

not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily

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reserved, withdrawn, uncommunicative

impediment

an impairment, especially one affecting speech; something that hinders progress

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obstruction, hindrance, obstacle

delineation

the action of describing or portraying something precisely; the action of indicating the exact position of a border/boundary \n

rendition, representation, picture

militant

extremely active in the defense or support of a cause, often to the point of extremism \n

aggressive, fierce, combative

erratic

not predictable, variable, turbulent

qualm

a sudden feeling of uncertainty or apprehension, especially a misgiving about an action or conduct \n

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anxiety, sudden uncertainty, second thoughts

quintessence

the purest or most perfect example of something \n

embodiment, soul, essence