Vocabulary Flashcards 851-900

A complete set of vocabulary flashcards derived from the provided lecture transcript, covering definitions 851 through 900.

salient (adj.)

significant, conspicuous

aspire (v.)

to long for, aim toward

salutation (n.)

a greeting

noisome (adj.)

unpleasant, offensive, especially to the sense of smell

implicate (v.)

to involve in an incriminating way, incriminate

deter (v.)

to discourage, prevent from doing

augment (v.)

to add to, expand

wily (adj.)

crafty, sly

execrable (adj.)

loathsome, detestable

dormant (adj.)

sleeping, temporarily inactive

abrogate (v.)

to abolish, usually by authority

inure (v.)

to cause someone or something to become accustomed to a situation

mitigate (v.)

to make less violent, alleviate

aloof (adj.)

reserved, distant

demure (adj.)

quiet, modest, reserved

disgruntled (adj.)

upset, not content

benevolent (adj.)

marked by goodness or doing good

abdicate (v.)

to give up a position, usually one of leadership

hiatus (n.)

a break or gap in duration or continuity

cleave (v.)

1. to divide into parts 2. to stick together firmly

parsimony (n.)

frugality, stinginess

heterogeneous (adj.)

varied, diverse in character

irascible (adj.)

easily angered

divine (adj.)

godly, exceedingly wonderful

munificence (n.)

generosity in giving

contemporaneous (adj.)

existing during the same time

forum (n.)

a medium for lecture or discussion

exonerate (v.)

to free from guilt or blame, exculpate

iconoclast (n.)

one who attacks common beliefs or institutions

obtuse (adj.)

lacking quickness of sensibility or intellect

malevolent (adj.)

wanting harm to befall others

plaudits (n.)

enthusiastic approval, applause

pittance (n.)

a very small amount, especially relating to money

forbearance (n.)

patience, restraint, toleration

amiable (adj.)

friendly

hallowed (adj.)

revered, consecrated

debase (v.)

to lower the quality or esteem of something

travesty (n.)

a grossly inferior imitation

indomitable (adj.)

not capable of being conquered

ostentatious (adj.)

excessively showy, glitzy

renown (n.)

honor, acclaim

licentious (adj.)

displaying a lack of moral or legal restraints

lenient (adj.)

demonstrating tolerance or gentleness

resilient (adj.)

able to recover from misfortune; able to withstand adversity

carp (v.)

to annoy, pester

adverse (adj.)

antagonistic, unfavorable, dangerous

reservoir (n.)

1. reserves, large supply 2. a body of water used for storing water

cursory (adj.)

brief to the point of being superficial

corroborate (v.)

to support with evidence

capacious (adj.)

very spacious