English 2H-B, Grothe - Vocab 2

NOMEN or NOM

name (nominee, synonym)

AMICUS or AMI

friend, love

nomenclature

a system of names assigned to objects or items in a particular science or art
classification, terminology, taxonomy

cognomen

a nickname or name that describes somebody, e.g. "Billy the Kid"; a surname or family name, especially the third name given to a citizen of ancient Rome, e.g. "Cicero" in "Marcus Tullius Cicero"
alias, moniker, nickname

misnomer

a wrong or unsuitable name or term for something or somebody
miscalling, wrong name, wrong calling

ignominy

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

nominal

acting or being something in name only, but not in reality; representing very little cost when compared with the actual value received
official, formal, titular

amicable

characterized by or done in friendliness, without anger or bad feelings
friendly, good-natured, cooperative

amiable

friendly and pleasant to be with; characterized by friendly feelings
friendly, affable, cordial

amity

friendliness and peaceful relations
harmony, companionship, goodwill

amorous

showing or feeling romantic love or sexual attraction
ardent, passionate, lustful

animosity

a feeling or spirit of hostility and resentment
hatred, hostility, loathing

curtail

to reduce the length or duration of something
reduce, trim, lessen

semblance

a small amount of something; an outward appearance or imitation of something
façade, appearance, guise

ensconce

to establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place.
plant, install, settle

obdurate

stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action; unmoved by pity or tender feelings
stubborn, obstinate, unyielding

tawdry

showy, but cheap and of poor quality
gaudy, flashy, loud

lachrymose

tearful or inclined to weeping
tearful, teary, weepy

tedium

the state of being boring or routine
monotony, routine, banality

covenant

a solemn agreement that is binding on all parties
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
lack of feeling, indifference, ennui

dilate

to become, or cause something to become, wider, larger, or stretched; to talk or write at great length
enlarge, widen, expand

prudent

having good sense in dealing with practical matters; using good judgment to consider likely consequences and act accordingly
wise, sensible, well advised

judicious

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

reticent

not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
reserved, withdrawn, uncommunicative

impediment

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

delineation

the action of describing or portraying something precisely; the action of indicating the exact position of a border/boundary
rendition, representation, picture

militant

extremely active in the defense or support of a cause, often to the point of extremism
aggressive, fierce, combative

erratic

not predictable, regular, or consistent, especially in being likely to depart from expected standards at any time
unpredictable, variable, turbulent

qualm

a sudden feeling of uncertainty or apprehension, especially a misgiving about an action or conduct
anxiety, sudden uncertainty, second thoughts

quintessence

the purest or most perfect example of something
embodiment, soul, essence