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20 Cards in this Set
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Ad Infinitum (Adv.) “So, naturalists observe, a flea - Hath smaller fleas that on him prey; And these have smaller still to bite 'em; And so proceed ad infinitum" -Jonathan Swift |
To infinity; Without limit Endlessly Ending |
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Apportion (Verb) “We try to apportion time for our leisure travelers, because we still have people trying to go on vacation, and we can't forget them.” -Ted Lawson |
To distribute or allocate proportionally divide and assign according to some rule of proportional distribution Ration Withold |
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Bona Fide (Adj.) “I'm dealing in rock'n'roll. I'm, like, I'm not a bona fide human being.” -Phil Spector |
Without deception or fraud Authentic False |
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Buoyant (Adj.) “The market was buoyant; speculation was rampant; and the outside public, the delight and prey of Wall Street gamblers, were as usual drawn in by the fascination of acquiring wealth without labor.” -John Moody |
Tending to float in a fluid; not easily depressed Cheerful Heavy |
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Clique (Noun) “The worst cliques are those which consist of one man” -George Bernard Shaw |
A small, exclusive group of people club Individual |
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Concede (Verb) “This is a pretty fable, and I will not deny that it is logically possible, but that is the utmost that I will concede.” -Bertrand Russell |
To acknowledge as true, just, or proper Confess Deny |
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Congenial (Adj) “The secret of happiness is to find a congenial monotony” -Victor Sawdon Pritchett |
Agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character Favorable Discordant |
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Lofty (Adj) “Knowledge is happiness, because to have knowledge -- broad, deep knowledge -- is to know true ends from false, and lofty things from low.” -Hellen Keller |
Of imposing height, Exalted in rank,dignity, or character Towering Modest |
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Migration (Noun) "Agencies will need to develop phased migration plans with a target implementation date of 1 January 2007.” -Peter Quinn |
The act going from one country, region, or place to another Sojourn Settlement |
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Perceive (Verb) “All things are perceived in the light of charity, and hence under the aspect of beauty; for beauty is simply reality seen with the eyes of love.” -Evelyn Underhill |
To become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses Observe Ignore |
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Perverse (Adj) “We believe that the defects of so many perverse and so many frivolous people, who make up society, are organic, and society is a hospital of incurables” -Ralph Waldo Emerson |
Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences Contradictory Acceptable |
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Prelude (Noun) “Anger is a prelude to courage.” -Eric Hoffer |
An action or event serving as an introduction to something more important Introduction Epilogue |
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Rancid (Adj) “A rancid-smelling aphrodisiac.” -Frank Sinatra |
Smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale Rotten Fresh |
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Rustic (Adj) “There is no rustic so rude but that, if he dreams or fancies anything, it must be the whisper of the Holy Ghost, and he himself a prophet” -Martin Luther |
Of or relating to the countryside Rural Sophisticated |
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Sever (Verb) “Sever the ignorant doubt in your heart with the sword of self-knowledge. Observe your discipline. Arise.” -Bhagavad Gita |
Divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly Cut Attach |
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Sordid (Adj) “It is through Art and through Art only that we can realize our perfection; through Art and Art only that we can shield ourselves from the sordid perils of actual existence” -Oscar Wilde |
Involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt Nasty Honorable |
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Untenable (Adj) “At twenty-one, so many things appear solid, permanent, untenable.” -Orson Welles |
Not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection Weak Defensable |
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Versatile (Adj) “People need to know that you're versatile, otherwise you don't get the opportunities.” -Chris Brown |
Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities Flexible Rigid |
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Vindicate (Verb) “There is no greater challenge than to have someone relying upon you; no greater satisfaction than to vindicate his expectation.” -Kingman Brewster |
Clear (someone) of blame or suspicion Free from blame Charge |
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Wane (Verb) “My unhealthy affection for my second daughter has waned. Now I despise all my seven children equally.” -Evelyn Waugh |
(of the moon) Have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size Diminish Grow |
