English Vocabulary Workshop Lesson 1

Front 1

accentuate

Back 1

1. to give emphasis or prominence to.
2. to mark or pronounce with an accent.

Front 2

ambiguous

Back 2

1. open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations
2. of doubtful or uncertain nature; difficult to comprehend, distinguish, or classify

Front 3

felicitous

Back 3

1. well-suited for the occasion, as an action, manner, or expression; apt; appropriate
2. having a special ability for suitable manner or expression, as a person.

Front 4

intricacy

Back 4

1. intricate character or state.
2. an intricate part, action

Front 5

introspective

Back 5

1. to practice introspection; consider one's own internal state or feelings.
2. to look into or examine (one's own mind, feelings, etc.)

Front 6

provocative

Back 6

1. tending or serving to provoke; inciting, stimulating, irritating, or vexing.
2. something provocative.

Front 7

rhetorical

Back 7

1. used for, belonging to, or concerned with mere style or effect.
2. marked by or tending to use bombast.

Front 8

usurp

Back 8

1.to seize and hold (a position, office, power, etc.) by force or without legal right
2. to commit forcible or illegal seizure of an office, power, etc.; encroach

Front 9

vernacular

Back 9

1. using plain, everyday, ordinary language.
2.(of language) native or indigenous (opposed to literary or learned )
3. the native speech or language of a place

Front 10

comprehensive

Back 10

1. of large scope; covering or involving much; inclusive
2. comprehending mentally; having an extensive mental range or grasp.