sadlier vocabulary unit 4

affinity (n)

a natural attraction to a person, thing, or activity; a relationship, connection

bilious (adj)

peevish or irritable; sickly or unpleasant

cognate (adj)

closely related in origin, essential nature, or function

cognate (n)

such a person or thing that is closely related in origin, essential nature, or function

corollary (n)

a proposition that follows from one already proven; a natural consequence or result

corollary (adj)

resultant or consequent

col-de-sac (n)

a blind alley or dead-end street; any situation in which further progress is impossible; an impasse

derring-do (n)

valor or heroism; daring deeds or exploits (often used to poke fun at false heroics)

divination (n)

the art or act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge

elixir (n)

a potion once thought capable or curing all ills and maintaining life indefinitely; a panacea; a sweet liquid used as a vehicle in medicines

folderol (n)

foolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle

gamut (n)

an entire range or series

hoi polloi (n)

the common people, the masses

ineffable (adj)

not expressible in words; too great or too scared to be uttered

lucubration (n)

a laborious study or thought, especially at night; the result of such work

mnemonic (adj)

relating to or designed to assist the memory

mnemonic (n)

a device to aid the memory

obloquy (n)

the public abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure; the disgrace resulting from such treatment

parameter (n)

a determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit, boundary

pundit (n)

a learned person; one who gives authoritative opinions

risible (adj)

pertaining to laughter; able to or inclined to laugh; laughable

symptomatic (adj)

typical or characteristic; being to concerned with a symptom of a disease

volte-face (n)

an about-face, a complete reversal