Untitled Flashcards Set

Breach

A break of a law, relationship or trust.

Cacophony

A harsh, loud mixture of sounds.

Cadence

A rhythmic or steady beat.

Cataract

A cloudiness in the Eye leading to blurry vision or blindness.

Censor

To remove anything considered harmful or inappropriate.

Char

For something to be burnt completely.

Combustible

To be easily able to be set on fire.

Complement

Something that is complete or enhances something else.

Compliment

An expression made in praise or admiration.

Condemn

To express strong disapproval or to sentence someone for punishment.

Converge

For two or more things to come together.

Convoluted

Extremely complex or confusing.

Discourse (noun)

Formal conversation or discussion.

Discourse (verb)

To discuss or talk about something.

Distill

To purify or extract something.

Drone

To make a continuous, dull noise.

Fathom

To understand something deeply or thoroughly.

Feign

To pretend or make something up.

Filigree

Intricate and delicate ornamental work, especially in metal.

Foreboding

A sense that something bad is going to happen.

Furtive

Secretive or sneaky, typically because of guilt or a hidden purpose.

Galvanize

To stimulate or shock someone into action.

Gingerly

In a careful or cautious manner.

Gorge (noun)

A narrow valley.

Gorge (verb)

To eat greedily or to fill completely.

Homely

Unattractive but cozy.

Hone

To refine or perfect something over time.

Illuminate

To light up or clarify.

Imperceptible

So subtle that it is difficult to notice.

Incessant

Never stopping or continuing without interruption.

Incriminate

To make someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.

Insidious

Harmful but gradually and subtly spreading or advancing.

Intuitive

Based on natural understanding or without needing reason.

Invigorate

To give energy or strength to someone or something.

Jowl

The lower part of the cheek or jaw, often loose skin.

Juggernaut

A large or powerful force.

Languid

Weak, slow, or lacking in energy.

Linguist

A person skilled in languages or studying them scientifically.

Lubricate

To apply a substance to something to make it smooth.

Macabre

Gruesome, horrifying, or related to death.

Mausoleum

A large burial place.

Mediocre

Average or not particularly good.

Minstrel

A medieval singer or musician who performed for entertainment.

Nectar

A sugary fluid made by plants.

Olfactory

Related to the sense of smell.

Oracle

A person who gives wise or prophetic advice.

Penance

An act of self punishment or remorse.

Perfunctory

Done without care or thought.

Perpetual

Never-ending or constant.

Phosphorescent

To lightly glow especially in the dark.

Plummet

To fall or drop suddenly and quickly.

Proboscis

A long and flexible nose or trunk.

Proclivity

A natural inclination or tendency towards something.

Profusion

A large quantity of something often to excess.

Prolific

Producing a lot of something, especially in a short period.

Prudent

Wise or careful in making decisions or choices.

Ravenous

Extremely hungry or eager.

Refract

To change the direction of light as it passes through a substance.

Ricochet

To bounce off a surface, often at an angle.

Saccharine

Excessively sweet or sentimental in an artificial way.

Scripture

Sacred writings or texts, especially of a religious nature.

Scythe

A long curved blade used to cut grass or crops.

Submission

The act of yielding to a superior force or authority.

Skepticism

Doubt or disbelief in something.

Suffuse

To spread through or over something.

Teeming

Overflowing or full of things, often in a crowded or chaotic way.

Torrent

A fast-moving stream of water, or something that occurs in a large quantity and with great force.

Trajectory

The path followed by an object moving through space or air.

Treason

The betrayal of one's country.

Thoroughfare

A main road or route used for travel.

Valise

A small suitcase or travel bag.

Venomous

Containing poison or capable of causing harm.

Venture

A risky or daring journey or undertaking.