Summer Vocab
let me know if you find typos...
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
- delimited
- adj- having established limits or boundries
- niggling
- adj- petty, trivial; demanding too much attention or time
- entropy
- n- measure of disorder or randomness in a system
- axiomatic
- adj- evident without evidence, something that goes without saying
- nebulous
- adj- hazy, vague, indistinct, confused
- empyrean
- n,adj- heaven; of or relating to heaven
- anodyne
- n,adj- "painkiller" medecine; something that reduces pain
- oscillation
- n- fluctuation in beliefs, opinions, conditions, etc.
- sententiously
- adj- self-righteous, given to using maxims
- synoptic
- adj- taking a general view of principal parts of a subject, summary
- etiolated
- adj- pale and sickly from being deprived of light
- spasmodic
- adj- characterized by spasms; given to bursts of excitement
- impunity
- n- without fear of penalty, immunity
- physiognomy
- n- outward appearance that offers insight into character
- bandolier
- n- a belt worn over the shoulder that holds bullets
- annihilate
- v- to destroy completely
- pneumatic
- adj,n- pertaining to air; vehicle with _____ tires
- solecism
- n- any error, impropriety or inconsistancy
- antediluvian
- adj,n- "before the flood", old, out of date; an old person or object
- voluptuous
- adj- senuously pleasing or delightful
- maudlin
- adj- tearfully or weakly emotional, foolishly sentimental
- proliferate
- v- to reproduce through multiplication of parts, to increase rapidly
- effusively
- adv- in an unrestrained or excessive manner
- epoch
- n- a period of time
- sinecure
- n- a position or office requiring little work
- paroxysm
- n- any sudden violent outburst; increase in intensity
- ingratiate
- v- to establish in the good favor of
- viviparous
- adj- bears living young (not eggs)
- lassitude
- n- weariness of body and mind
- cistern
- n- a container or reservoir for storing water
- sacrilege
- n- violation of sacred things
- viscose
- n,adj- a cellulose ester; having high resistance to flow, sticky
- surreptitious
- adj- obtained, done, made, etc. in stealth
- palpable
- adj- plainly seen, heard, or perceived; capable of being felt or touched
- propitiate
- v- to make favorably inclined, appease