Vocab 14

Eclectic

(adj) Choosing what seems best from various sources

(n) One whose opinions and beliefs are drawn from various sources

an eclectic philosopher

a philosopher that draws from many sources

an eclectic style of architecture

combining multiple styles of architecture into one building

Selective

relating to or involving the selection of the most suitable or best qualified

Synthesized

to combine or produce by the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole

Uniform

having always the same form, manner, or degree; not varying or variable

Monolithic

constituting a massive undifferentiated and often rigid whole

All of a piece

each part of a whole is consistent with the others

Effete

(adj) Worn out or exhausted; Marked by weakness, selfindulgence

an effete snob

a negative phrase used to denounce anti-war protesters, and young intellectuals in general

an effete aristocrat

an overly refined member of the highest class in society

an effete society

an overrefined society

Spent

drained of energy or effectiveness

Burned out

worn out; exhausted

Vigorous

carried out forcefully and energetically

Flourishing

very active and successful

Efficacious

(adj) Capable of producing the desired effect

Effectual

producing or able to produce a desired effect

Powerful

having great power, prestige, or influence

Potent

achieving or bringing about a particular result

Ineffectual

not producing the proper or intended effect

Inefficient

not producing the effect intended or desired

Effrontery

(n) shameless boldness

Audacity

rude or disrespectful behavior; impudence

Gall

brazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence

Chutzpah

extreme self-confidence or audacity

Temerity

excessive confidence or boldness

Timidity

lacking in courage or self-confidence

Meekness

a mild, moderate, humble, or submissive quality

Diffidence

modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence

barefaced audacity

shameless without concealment or disguise

Elicit

(v) to drag out or call forth

Evoke

bring or recall to conscious mind

Produce

to offer to view or notice

Elicit a reaction

doing/saying something that causes others to react

Elicit a response

doing/saying something that causes others to respond

Elicit the truth

to draw or bring out or forth the truth

Elite

(n) Highly select group of superior individuals; (adj) select, superior

upper crust

the upper classes

creme de la creme

the best person or thing of a particular kind

Exclusive

restricted or limited to the person, group, or area concerned

hoi polloi

the masses; the common people

rank and file

the ordinary members of an organization as opposed to its leaders

Rabble

a mob

Riffraff

disreputable or undesirable people

Emaciated

(adj) wasted or reduced by starvation, disease, or the like

Gaunt

excessively thin and angular

Shriveled

to become reduced to inanition, helplessness, or inefficiency

Plump

having a full rounded shape

Corpulent

fat

Obese

very fat or overweight

Stout

somewhat fat or of heavy build

Emanate

(v) to flow out of/to send forth

Emerge

move out of or away from something and come into view

Emit

produce and discharge

Absorb

to take up the attention of; interest greatly

draw in

to cause or entice to enter or participate

Embellish

(v) to decorate or enhance

Adorn

to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects

Spruce up

to make someone/something look cleaner, neater, or more attractive

Gussy up

to dress up; embellish

Garnish

to add decorative or savory touches to (food or drink)

Mar

to ruin or diminish the perfection of

Deface

to ruin the appearance of

Disfigure

spoil the attractiveness of

Eminent

(adj) high in rank/distinguished/outstanding/conspicuous

Prominent

standing out; widely and popularly known

Renowned

widely acclaimed and highly honored

Illustrious

well known, respected, and admired for past achievements

Notable

worthy of attention or notice

Obscure

not discovered or known about

Empathy

(n) sympathetic understanding of or identification with the feelings, thoughts and attitudes of someone or something else

Compassion

sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others

Callousness

insensitive and cruel disregard for others

The generation gap/Gap between age groups in understanding

differences of outlook or opinion between people of different generations

The Communication Gap

what happens when the receiver of the information misunderstands the speaker's meaning or intention

Gap between 2 or more in understanding

some aspect of the world (or universe) that we do NOT understand well enough, but we DO have enough information around the "gap" to create reasonable hypotheses

Emulate

(v) to try and equal or excel in the excellence of

Imitate

to follow as a pattern, model, or example

Match

a person or thing equal or similar to another

Mirror

an exemplary model

Follow in the footsteps of (usually someone associated with)

to do the same thing as someone else, especially someone in your family

Follow the example of

to do something that another person is doing

Model one's behavior on

a process in which a person functions as a model for others by exhibiting the specific behavior that needs to be imitated

Enclave

(n) country or area lying wholly within the boundaries of another country or area; A separate group or community within a larger group or community

Enclosure

an area that is sealed off with an artificial or natural barrier

Precinct

the area within the walls or perceived boundaries of a particular building or place

Common area

some shared space or amenity between unit owners or shareholders of a common interest development

Endemic

(adj) peculiar to a particular locality or group of people

Indigenous

belonging to a locality

Native

belonging to a locality

Foreign

of, from, in, or characteristic of a country or language other than one's own

Alien

belonging to a foreign country or nation

an endemic plant or animal

plants/animals that live in a limited area

an endemic disorder

a disease that is consistently present but limited to a particular region

Enigma

(n) A riddle, an intentionally obscure statement someone or something that is puzzling or mysterious

Conundrum

an intricate and difficult problem

Tough nut to crack

a problem that is challenging to solve

Terra Incognita

unknow or unexplored territory

Closed Book

a person about which one knows nothing