Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Words of the Day, N Community Grant H.S.
Study Flashcards for all the words of the day
22
Writing
9th Grade
01/23/2013

Additional Writing Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Paginate
Definition
To number the pages of a book in sequence
Term
Aficionado
Definition
Fan, admirer, follower
Term
Adroit
Definition
Skillful and clever
Term
Altruistic
Definition
Unselfish
Term
Obstreperous
Definition
Noisy/Difficult to control
Term
Capricious
Definition
Unpredictable and changeable; fickle
Term
Bellicose
Definition
Inclined or eager to fight aggressively; hostile
Term
Orphic
Definition
Of or relating to, being or resembling an oracle; oracular; mystic
Term
Fractious
Definition
a) Easily irritated; bad tempered
b) difficult to control; unruly
Term
Facetious
Definition
Treating serious issues with deliberate humor; flippant
Term
Garrulous
Definition
Especially talkative, especially on trivial matters
Term
Incisive
Definition
a) intelligently analytical and clear thinking.
b) accurate and sharply focused
Term
Nostalgia
Definition
A wistful disire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one's life
Term
Vainglorious
Definition
Marked by vainglory; boastful
Term
Serendipity
Definition
Good fortune or luck; a destinable discovery by accident
Term
Aspiration
Definition
A strong desire to achieve something high or great
Term
Autonomy
Definition
Independence or freedom, as of the will of one's actions
Term
Lugubrious
Definition
Exaggeratedly mournful; dismal
Term
Onerous
Definition
Involving heavy obligations; involving a burden of some amount of effect and difficulty
Term
Efficacious
Definition
Successful in producing a desired or intended result
Term
Implacable
Definition
Unable to be placated or pleased; relentless; unstoppable
Term
Bloviate
Definition
To talk at length, especially in an inflated or empty way; to write or speak verbosely or windily
Supporting users have an ad free experience!