Vocab 13

A discursive writing style

A style of writing where you ramble aimlessly from one subject to another

discomfit

the action of making someone uncomfortable

discomfort

the feeling of being uncomfortable

discriminating

showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste

discriminatory

containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice

draconian

of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws

go to seed

to deteriorate

play a waiting game

to wait and see how things develop

go public with

to reveal details about a private concern

drag ones heels

walk slowly or with difficulty/slow or reluctant to act

plug security leaks

to plug potential risks in security

suspended animation

a temporary cessation of vital functions with loss of consciousness resembling death

a judas kiss

an act of betrayal by someone considered an ally or friend

prefix (de)

away, off, down, not, un

prefix(dis)

away, from, apart, not, lack of

prefix (cur)(s)

run

emulate

to replicate a whole system

simulate

to replicate a type of software

resemble

appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

dissemble

to conceal ones true motives or to disguise

solid

firm and stable

stolid

unemotional

delegate

to relay a message or someone sent to represent something

relegate

to demote someone to a lower rank

honorable

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

honorary

given as an honor without the normal duties

venal

suseptable to bribery

venial

a pardonable offense

see the handwriting on the wall

to interprete signs that something bad is going to happen

a shibboleth

a saying or custom special to a certain group

hide ones light under the bushel

to not tell others about their talents

a jonah

a passenger or sailor who gives bad luck to the ship

serve two masters

to give equal support to two groups

a behemoth

huge or monstrous

cast pearls before swine

to give something valuable to someone who does not understand its value

indian summer

a period of unusually warm weather in the autumn

a bohemian

a socially unconventional person

a dutch treat or go dutch

a meal where everyone pays for their own share

get your irish up

cause someone to become angry

put a little english on the ball

to throw a ball so it curves

french leave

an abrupt and unannounced departure

get in dutch with

to be in trouble

an indian giver

someone who gives something and expects something back

shilly-shally

fail to act decisively

dillydally

to waste time

hoity-toity

thoughtless giddy behaviour

harum-scarum

in a wild or reckless manner

voodoo

bewitch by or as if by a voodoo

hocus-pocus

nonsense or sham used especially to cloak deception

flimflam

insincere talk

hubbub

loud confused noise from many sources

perfunctory

carried out with minimum effort

obdurate

stubbornly refusing to change ones opinion

treatise

a written work dealing formally with a subject

sedulous

involved or accomplished with careful perseverance

probity

adherence to the highest principles

perspicacity

of acute mental vision or discernment (understand things CLEARLY) (similar to acumen)

acumen

keeness and depth of perception (understand and decide things quickly) (similar to perspicacity)

overwrought

extremely exicted or elaborated to excess

tractable

capable of being easily led taught or controlled

expeditious

marked by speed and efficiency

parity

the quality or state of being equal or equalivalent

bigotry

someone who is dvoted to their prejudice

trounce

to trash or punish severely

amenable

readily brought to yield submit or cooperate

derogate

to cause or seem inferior

chicanery

deception by artful subterfurge

eulogize

praise formally and eloquently