Lesson 11 Vocab

Front 1

connoisseur
think of "sir"

Back 1

someone with informed and discriminating judgement especially in art, literature or taste
EXPERTISE

usage*
amateur and dilettant both refer to someone who studied and practices art for their own amusement.
dilettante- dabbling not being serious for pursuit

Front 2

consensus
think of "2010 consensus"

Back 2

collective uniformity of opinion, general agreement in feeling of belief
no need to say consensus of, it's implied

Front 3

construe
think of "construct"

Back 3

to analyze, explain, interpret,or understand

Front 4

consummate
think of "sum"

Back 4

to complete or perfect in the highest degree
also a verb, to bring to perfection

Front 5

copious

Back 5

large in number or quantity, full

Front 6

cornucopia

Back 6

greek myth that tells how zeus being nursed in infancy by a nympth-goat almathea,showed gratitude by giving horn with eendless supply of food and goods
reps abundance and prosperity

Front 7

corpulent
think of "corpse"
false cognate

Back 7

fat and bulky
chubby: fullness
plump: filled out and rounded
husky: big and strong
burly: large in body size

Front 8

corroborate
think of "core"

Back 8

to confirm the truth/accuracy of

Front 9

counsel
think of "guidance council"

Back 9

advice secured through consulatation
an adviser
to advice or recommend

Front 10

credibility
think of "credit"

Back 10

ability to inspire belief or trust

Front 11

criterion

Back 11

standard or principle to base a judgement or decision
criteria is the plural

Front 12

crucial

Back 12

at a pt that will determine the final outcome

Front 13

culpable

Back 13

at fault, blameworthy

Front 14

cursory
think of "curse"

Back 14

hasty and superficial
I had to do a quick and cursory reading at the report

Front 15

curtail
think of "cut"

Back 15

shorten or reduce

Front 16

cynical

Back 16

sneeringly bitter/negative
pessimistic

Front 17

cynic

Back 17

group of greek philosophers who believed in hapiness consisted of virtue