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13 Cards in this Set
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ABERRATION |
Aberration(N) Def: a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome. Ex. "they described the outbreak of violence in the area as an aberration" |
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ANTIQUATED |
Antiquated(adj) Def: old-fashioned or outdated. Ex. Mr. Pickert not letting us use our headphone while typing is antiquated |
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CELESTIAL |
Celestial(adj) Def: belonging or relating to heaven. Ex. Her singing was absolutely celestial. |
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CERTITUDE |
Certitude(N) Def: something that someone firmly believes is true. Ex. "the question may never be answered with certitude" |
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DISBURSE |
Disburse(V) Def: pay out (money from a fund). Ex. "$67 million of the pledged aid had already been disbursed" |
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INTRACTABLE |
Intractable(adj) Def: hard to control or deal with. Ex. Under Harding's presidency America face intractable economic problems |
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JUNCTURE |
Juncture(N) Def: a place where things join Ex. "the plane crashed at the juncture of two mountains" |
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MAELSTROM |
Maelstrom(N) Def: a situation or state of confused movement or violent turmoil. Ex. the train station was a maelstrom of crowds |
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OPTIMUM |
Optimum(adj) Def: most conducive to a favorable outcome; best. Ex. "the optimum childbearing age" |
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PILLORY |
Pillory(V) Def: attack or ridicule publicly. Ex. "he found himself pilloried by members of his own party" |
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PROLIFERATE |
Proliferate(V) Def: increase rapidly in numbers; multiply. Ex. the science fiction magazines that proliferated in the 1920s |
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REMISS |
Remiss(adj) Def: lacking care or attention to duty; negligent. Ex. "it would be very remiss of me not to pass on that information" |
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TITANIC |
Titanic(Adj) Def: of exceptional strength, size, or power. Ex. "a series of titanic explosions" |
