Vocabulary Words 376–500 Review Flashcards

40 vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and their definitions from the provided lecture notes.

Manuscript

A book or document written by hand; an author's original copy submitted for publication.

Consanguinity

Blood relationship; kinship.

Condescend

To lower oneself to a less formal or dignified level.

Enigma

Something puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable; a perplexing puzzle.

Holistic

Dealing with something as a whole rather than by its parts.

Endeavor

A serious attempt or effort.

Malaise

A vague feeling of physical discomfort or uneasiness.

Harbinger

Someone or something that indicates what is to come.

Compel

To cause to occur by pressure; to force.

Pompous

Characterized by excessive self-importance or exaggerated dignity.

Subtle

Not immediately obvious; hard to understand.

Adversity

Misfortune; trouble.

Denomination

The name for a special class of persons, especially a religious group.

Infatuated

Experiencing an unreasonable passion or attraction.

Brook

To tolerate or put up with.

Segue

An easy, effective, or uninterrupted transition.

Modicum

A small quantity.

Proscribe

To prohibit or forbid; to denounce.

Euphony

Pleasing sound, especially of words.

Vortex

A flow of fluid around an axis, like a whirlpool.

Niche

A place or situation suited for a person or thing; a recess in a wall.

Callous

Lacking pity or mercy; unfeeling.

Glutton

One who eats too much.

Affable

Friendly; easy to talk to.

Composed

Calm and self-possessed.

Excise

To remove by or as if by cutting.

Mandate

A command; an order.

Opaque

Not letting in light; unintelligible.

Sluggish

Lazy; lacking energy.

Civil

Observing accepted social customs; not rude.

Prone

Tending or likely to do something; lying face down.

Amenity

Pleasantness; something that increases comfort.

Promulgate

To make known by official announcement.

Dispose

To give a tendency or inclination to.

Annul

To make void or invalid.

Sporadic

Occurring irregularly.

Headstrong

Determined to have one's own way; stubbornly willful.

Aggravate

To worsen.

Incipient

Beginning to appear or be noticed.

Impasse

A dead-end; a situation with no escape or solution.