Term
Abject
Angie lived in abject poverty. |
|
Definition
Being of the most miserable kind
wretched |
|
|
Term
Contravene
Prince Naveen contravened Mama Odie's orders about messing with the shadow man. |
|
Definition
To act or to be counter to
To violate |
|
|
Term
Indelible
The indelible ink didn't wash out of her clothes. |
|
Definition
Permanent
Impossible to remove, erase or wash away |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A show, pretense or display |
|
|
Term
Precipitous
Many died trying to climb the precipitous mountain. |
|
Definition
| Extremely or impassably steep |
|
|
Term
Magnanimity:noun
After her generous donation, people talked of her magnanimity. |
|
Definition
| Extremely liberal or generous of spirit |
|
|
Term
Sagacity:noun
The sagacity of oracle was never questioned. |
|
Definition
The quality of being discerning, sound in judgement and farsighted
Wisdom |
|
|
Term
Circumscribed: verb
The fence circumscribed the yard. |
|
Definition
To determine the limits of
Define |
|
|
Term
Acrimonious: adjective
Her acrimonious rant to her competitors after she lost was unnessecary. |
|
Definition
| Bitter and sharp in language or tone |
|
|
Term
Ensconced: verb
The dog ensconced himself in the warmth of his owner's arms. |
|
Definition
| To settle oneself securely or comfortably |
|
|
Term
Acquiesce: verb
Her mother acquiesced with her use of the car on the weekend. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Staunch: adjective
She was staunch in her beliefs against abortion. |
|
Definition
| Steadfast or firm in one's beliefs |
|
|
Term
Fastidious: adjective
Her fastidious demands for a hybrid of a poodle and a bear was absurd. |
|
Definition
Excessively critical or demanding
Difficult to please |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Lacking in wholesome vigor
Decadent |
|
|
Term
Eclectic: adjective
The doctors mix of eastern and western medical practices was eclectic |
|
Definition
| Not following any one system but choosing and using what you think to be the best of all the systems |
|
|
Term
Wallow: verb or noun
The crack addict wallows in crack on a daily basis. |
|
Definition
Verb: To luxuriate, revel or enjoy
Noun: bad circumstances (to live in wallow) |
|
|
Term
Impregnable: adjective
The impregnable fortess could not be broken in to. |
|
Definition
Strong enough to resist or withstand attack
Not to be taken by force
Unconquerable |
|
|
Term
Macabre: adjective
When the guy from the macabre movie lost his fingers one by one, she screamed. |
|
Definition
Gruesome or horrifying
Ghastly
Horrible |
|
|
Term
Condescending: adjective
Huff's condescending tone pisses me off. |
|
Definition
| Showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority |
|
|
Term
Chimerical: adjective
My relationship with B.D. is highly chimerical. |
|
Definition
Wildly fanciful
Highly unrealistic |
|
|
Term
Apotheosis: noun
Apotheosize: verb
The apotheosis of Tiger Woods stoped after his sex scandal. |
|
Definition
Noun: The evelation of a person to the rank of a god
Verb: To make someone a god |
|
|
Term
Laconic: adjective
The 100 word essay on her love for music said everything she felt about the subject. |
|
Definition
Using few words,
Expressing much in a few words
Concise
Few but meaningful words |
|
|
Term
Mellifluous: adjective
The mellifluous music of the harp gives me chills. |
|
Definition
Sweely or smoothly flowing
Sweet sounding |
|
|
Term
Tremulous: adjective
Her hands grew tremulous as she got closer and closer to the opening number. |
|
Definition
| Characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness or weakness |
|
|
Term
Reprehensible: adjective
Casey Anthony's reprehensible actions gave way to America's hatred towards her. |
|
Definition
Deserving of reproof or rebuke
Really really horrible |
|
|
Term
Taciturn: adjective
Mrs.Williams, when she's mad, sports the most taciturn face I have ever seen in my life. |
|
Definition
| Stern and silent in expression and manner |
|
|
Term
Contrition: noun
Contrite: adjective
She had no contrition slapping her teacher in the face. |
|
Definition
| Sincere penitence or remorse |
|
|
Term
Luminous: adjective
After using whitening strips, her smile became luminous. |
|
Definition
Radiating or reflecting light
Shining
Bright |
|
|
Term
Facetiousness: noun
Facetious: adjective
Her facetiousness towards her friends was hard to let go of sometimes. |
|
Definition
| Not meant to be taken seriously or literally |
|
|
Term
Malign: verb
She loved to malign other candidates to better her chance at winning. |
|
Definition
To make untrue or mean statements about
Speak evil of |
|
|
Term
Austere: adjective
She knew her mother's austere look was an automatic no. |
|
Definition
Severe in manner
Uncompromising
Strict
Forbidding |
|
|
Term
Adroit: adjective
Her adroit father graduated high school 2 years early. |
|
Definition
| Cleverly skillful, resourceful or ingenious |
|
|
Term
Credulous: adjective
Shannon is one of the most credulous people I know. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Prosaic: adjective
The prosaic mural did not insipre imagination or hope in anyone. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Indigent: adjective
The kids at FTC were indigent before they came to the orphanage. |
|
Definition
Poor
Lacking the basic needs to live (food, clothing, water) |
|
|
Term
Forlorn: adjective
The forlorn house looked like people hadn't lived in it for centuries. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Furtive: adjective
Swiper was a furtive fox. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Fathom: verb
I cannot fathom God's love. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Bereft: adjective
I am currently bereft of a car because my parents don't want to buy one. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Tenacity: noun
The tenacity of the young wrestlers at Gregory was ridiculous. |
|
Definition
The act of being tenacious
|
|
|
Term
Embody: verb
Her honesty and great personality embodies true beauty. |
|
Definition
To give concrete form to
Express
Personify |
|
|
Term
Prowess: noun
Anan's prowess in science is crazy. |
|
Definition
| Exceptional or superior ability, skill or strength |
|
|
Term
Recompense: noun
I will recompense her rude comment with a dirty look. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Auspicious: adjective
The auspicious intern will surely be awarded a good job. |
|
Definition
Promising success
Opportune
Favorable |
|
|
Term
Lithe:adjective
The lithe gymnast did the splits with ease. |
|
Definition
Bending readily
Limber
Flexible |
|
|
Term
Impeccable: adjective
Heidi Klum always looks impeccable. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Placid: adjective
The reflection pool in front of Lincoln Memorial is always placid. |
|
Definition
Pleasantly calm or peaceful
Unruffled
Tranquil
Quiet or Undisturbed |
|
|
Term
Indignation: noun
I have an indignation against starving children |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Vindicate: verb
I went to the priest to vindicate myself of my sins. |
|
Definition
| To clear as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion or the like |
|
|
Term
Pallid: adjective
As the teacher spoke, the pallid students stared at her. |
|
Definition
| Lacking in vitality or interest |
|
|
