marple vocab

mottled

verb/adj - to mark with spots or smears of color

recumbent

adj - lying down, horizontal

bindle

noun - a bag or sack

dabble

verb - immerse partially in water OR take part in an activity in a casual way

morosely/morose

adverb/adj - gloomily or sullenly

cumber

verb - more in a slow and awkward way

elaborate

adj/verb - involving carefully arranged parts or detail OR to expand upon or explain something

pantomime

verb - express or represent something extravagantly and exaggeratingly

imperiously/imperious

adverb/adj - domineering in an imperious manner OR assuming power or authority with reason

quiver

verb - to tremble or shake with rapid motion

dejectedly/dejected

adverb/adj - depressed in spirits

anguished/anguish

adj/noun or verb - experiencing sever mental or emotion pain or suffering OR sever mental or physical pain, to be distressed about something

craftily/crafty

adverb/adj - skilled in or marked by underhandedness OR clever at achieving by deceitful ways

yammer

verb - make a loud and repetitive noise

mollify

verb - appease the anger or anxiety of someone

pugnacious

adj - eager or quick to argue

ominous/ominously

adj/adverb - giving the impression that something bad is going to happen

slough

verb - a) to kick out, shed, or remove b) to shed or remove a layer of dead skin

apprehensive

adj - anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

bleat

verb - make a cry, particularly by a sheep or goat

champ

verb - to bit and chew in a noisy way

meager

adj - lacking in quantity or quality

contemptuous

showing contempt, disrespectful

indignation/indignant

noun/adj - anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceive as unfair treatment

writhe

verb - twist or squirm in pain

contort

verb - twist or bend out of its normal shape

bewildered/bewilderment/bewilder

adj/noun/verb - confused or perplexed OR being confused OR to cause confusion

monotonous/monotony

adj/noun - dull, boring, tedious and, repetitious OR lack of variety and interest

reprehensible

adj - deserving condemnation, disgraceful

cower

verb - to crouch down in fear

wry/wryly

adj/adverb - using or expressing dry especially mocking

brusque/brusquely

adj/adverb - (in speech or manner) abruptly, impolitely

cynical

adj - a) believing that people are motivated by self interest b) concerned with only one's own interests

dissentient/dissent

noun/adj - a person who opposes a majority of official opinion OR in opposition to a majority

enmity

noun - mutual hatred or hostility

ensconce

verb - to settle comfortably or safely (either a disagreement or into place)

benevolent

adj - kind

abolish

verb - to get rid of

apathy

noun - a lack of interest

gambol

verb - to run or jump about

preeminent

adj - surpassing all others

tormentors/torment

noun/verb - people who cause great pain or make fun of others OR to cause pain

acute

adj - mentally alert and awake

cryptic

adj - mysterious and hidden

maxim

noun - a rule

flog

verb - to beat with a stick

ignominious

adj - shameful

impromptu

adj - done without being planned

irrepressible

adj - not able to be controlled

tractable

adj - (of a person or animal) easy to control

perpetual/perpetuate

adj/verb - to last for a long time OR make something continue indefinitely

articulate

adj/verb - the ability to express oneself clearly and coherently OR the act of expressing yourself clearly

Communism

an economic ideology that advocates for a classless society in which all property and wealth are communally owned instead of being owned by individuals - example : the Soviet Union and China

Socialism

calls for public rather than private ownership or control of property and natural resources - example : republic of Cuba

Capitalism

an economic system in which private actors own and control property in accord with their interests, and demand and supply freely set prices in markets in a way that can serve the best interests of society - example : US and Canada

Totalitarianism

A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) - examples: North Korea

Ad hoc

L: Used in context of creation. E (adj/adv): When necessary or needed.

Ad hominem

L: to the man. E (adj): Directed towards the person rather than the argument.

Ad nauseam

L: to sickness. E (adv): Referring to something that has been done or repeated so much it has become annoying

Carpe diem

L: seize the day. E (exclamation): Used to urge someone to make the most of the present without worrying about the future.

Curriculum vitae

L: course of life. E (noun): a brief account of a person;s education, qualifications, and previous experience. A wider resume.

Cum laude

L: with praise. E (adv): with distinction.

Et cetera

L: and the rest. E (adv): Used at the end of a list to indicate more times are included.

Et alia

L: and others E (adv): Used at the end of a list to indicate more people are includeed.

Mea culpa

L: my fault E (exclamation/noun): An acknowledgement of one's fault; my fault.

Per se

L: By itself, in itself E (adv): By itself or themselves

Persona non grata

L: An unwelcome person E (noun): An unacceptable or unwelcome person.

Personae non gratae

L: Unwelcome people E (noun): Unacceptable or unwelcome people

Pro forma

L: as a matter of form E (adj/adv): done as a matter of formality or politeness

Pro bono

L: for the public good E (adj/adv): done without charge (usually in a legal sense)

Quid pro quo

L: something for something E (noun): something given or received for something else

Status quo

L: the existing state E (noun): as things currently are

Veni, Vidi, Vici

L: I came, I saw, I conquered E (verb): I came, I saw, I conquered

Verbatim

L: word E (adj/adv): In exactly the same words used originally

Vice versa

L: in-turned position E (adv): Other way around, conversely

à la carte

F: according to the menu E (adj/adv): Of a menu listing or serving food that can be ordered seperately.

Au revoir

F: Goodbye E (exclamation) See you later

Adieu

F: Until god E (exclamation): Farewell, may not see one again

Apropos

F: To purpose E (proposition/adj): With reference to

Bon appetit

F: Good appetite E (exclamation): Used as a salutation to a person about to eat; wishing someone a happy meal

Bon voyage

F: Good journey E (exclamation): Used as a salutation wishing someone a good, safe journey

Carte blanche

F: Blank paper E (noun): Complete freedom

C'est la vie

F: That's life E (idiom/exclamation): That's life

Crème de la crème

F: Cream of the cream E (noun): Preeminent

Coup d'état

F: Blow of state E (noun): A sudden, violent seizure of power from a government. No clear good or bad.

Déjà vu

F: Already seen E (noun): Feeling of having already experienced something

fait accompli

F: accomplished fact E (noun): Something that has been pre-decided, leaving someone with no option but to accept it.

faux pas

F: false step E (noun): Embarrassing act or remark in a social situation

hors d'oeuvre

F: outside of work E (noun): variety of foods served as appetizers

Laissez-faire

F: to allow to do E (noun): a policy or attitude of letting things take their own course without interfering

Rendezvous

F: present yourself E: meeting, appointment

Touché

F: touched E (exclamation): Acknowledgement during a discussion of a good or clever point.

Lexicon

noun - a) vocabulary of a person
b) dictionary (Greek, Hebrew, Syriac, or Arabic)

Poignant

adj - evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret

grovel

verb - to knee, lie, or crawl on the ground in order to obtain somebody’s forgiveness or favor, to treat someone with too much respect.

charlatan

noun - a person falsely claiming to have special knowledge or skill

triage

noun/verb - the assignment of degrees of urgency to wounds or illnesses to decide the order of treatment of large # of patients

Commander

verb - take possession of something

draconian

adj - excessively harsh

sycophant/sycophantic

noun - a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage OR groveling