IB Lit #1 Flashcards

Camaraderie

rapport and good will among friends or colleagues; a sense of fellowship and mutual support.

noun

Frangible

fragile, easy to break or shatter; often in reference to materials.

adjective

Litany

any long, repetitive or dull recital

noun

Moratorium

a suspension of activity, an authorized delay

noun

Zealous

fervent, fanatical

adjective

Desiccate

to dry out, to remove moisture

verb

Wrenching

causing emotional or physical pain, distressing

adjective

Replete

full, abundant

adjective

Interminable

Tiresome and long, seemingly endless

adjective

Arable

suitable for cultivation of land

adjective

Lugubrious

mournful, gloomy

adjective

Truncate

to shorten

verb

Ubiquitous

occuring or seeming to occur everywhere; present in all places

adjective

Vernacular

everyday language or dialect specific to a region or group.

noun

Equanimity

composure and calmness, especially in difficult situations.

noun