Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Smith and Dewar Vocabulary Lesson 13
Lesson 13 Terms and Definitions
25
General Vocab
11th Grade
01/23/2011

Additional General Vocab Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
allure
Definition
to influence, sway, or entice with some tempting appeal
Term
apathy
Definition
a lack of concern or feeling, indifference
Term
auspicious
Definition
favorable
Term
caricature
Definition
a portrayal where features are distorted, a parody
Term
cordial
Definition
courteous and gracious; friendly; warm
Term
cosmopolitan
Definition
dealing with the whole world
Term
deplore
Definition
to regret deeply or strongly; to feel or to express deep grief for
Term
discrepant
Definition
disagreeing, inconsistent
Term
ecstasy
Definition
extreme happiness
Term
empathy
Definition
understanding or identification with another's feelings or situation
Term
equivocal
Definition
ambiguous (usually intended to mislead)
Term
expeditious
Definition
done with speed and efficiency
Term
galvanize
Definition
to stimulate or to excite as if by an electric shock
Term
implacable
Definition
incapable of being appeased
Term
inimitable
Definition
not able to be imitated
Term
mutability
Definition
the degree to which something is subject and likely to change
Term
odious
Definition
deserving hate or contempt
Term
parochial
Definition
limited in range or scope, narrow, provincial
Term
penchant
Definition
a strong inclination
Term
ponderous
Definition
very heavy, unwieldly from weight, heavy thought
Term
protract
Definition
to prolong
Term
replete
Definition
filled to capacity, abundantly supplied
Term
soporific
Definition
something that tends to cause sleep and to dull awareness or alertness
Term
strident
Definition
loud and harsh sounding
Term
treachery
Definition
violation of faith; betrayal of trust; treason
Supporting users have an ad free experience!