Words i probably should learn the definition of

start: 7/9/23

26 flashcards · English · by matthew Shing

1. Elocution

   Eloquence in style or delivery; effective utterance or expression. A style of speaking especially in public. the oft-told story that he practiced elocution by learning to speak with a mouth full of pebbles

2. Titillation

   Arousal of interest. We strongly condemn journalists who rely on sensationalism and titillation to sell newspapers.

3. Inane

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4. Ardent

   Expressing or characterized by warmth of feeling; passionate. fervent, fervid, fiery, impassioned, perfervid, torrid, warm, burning Alex had always been an ardent lover.

5. lascivious

   Overt sexual interest Characterized by or expressing lust or lewdness; wanton. He leered at Elisabeth, arched his eyebrows with a lascivious grin, then stretched with great exaggeration.

6. Wanton

   Undisciplined; unmanageable. Lascivious or promiscuous. Used especially of women. He loved the way she could be wanton and sensual one minute, then bashful and demure the next.

7. neuralgia

   Severe pain along the course of a nerve or in its area of distribution. Acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves. The existence of neuralgia usually betokens a depressed or enfeebled state of health.

8. Betoken

   To be a token or sign of; indicate; show. The eyes, slightly cast down, betoken an attitude of thoughtfulness; the forehead is clear and open; the mouth indicates firmness and resolution.

9. Exasperation

   Irritate

10. banal

    Drearily commonplace and often predictable; trite. hackneyed trite commonplace dull corny shopworn platitudinous stale insipid threadbare timeworn stock tired well-worn bromidic cliche'd musty asinin He doesn't like English poetry, he finds it very banal.

11. ecru

    A grayish to pale yellow or light grayish-yellowish brown. Colors should be bold and should include black, ecru, chrome, red and green.

12. ocher

    An earthy clay colored by iron oxide, usually yellow or reddish brown: used as a pigment in paints. Ochre, or ocher in American English, is a natural clay earth pigment, a mixture of ferric oxide and varying amounts of clay and sand. It ranges in colour from yellow to deep orange or brown.

13. Venetian

    Of Venice or its people or culture.

14. connubial

    the state of being married Many days are indicated in the calendar as nubattu, a term which signifies rest, pause, and especially a god's connubial rest with his consort goddess.

15. congeneric

    A person or thing of the same kind, class, race, or genus. But the uterine gills soon wither and are shed, and are replaced by other gills differing in no respect from those of its congener. but technically the two sets were congeneric since both were affected by the same stuff (soap operas, psychoanalysis and cheap novelettes

16. Cesarean

    the C in c section. The object during cesarean or vaginal delivery is to try to make the blood coagulate at the moment of delivery.Caesareanomen had a cesarean at a previous birth.

17. vehemently

    Strong and forceful

18. commiseration

    Compassion The feeling or expression of pity or sorrow.

19. droll

    Amusing in an odd or wry way.

20. platitudinous

    Characterised by cliches or platitudes. A commonplace, flat, or dull quality, as in speech or writing. "Platitudinous" is an adjective that describes something as characterized by platitudes. A platitude is a statement or remark that has become overused and stale, lacking originality or depth. When something is described as "platitudinous," it means that it is filled with clichés, trite expressions, or hackneyed phrases, making it unoriginal and lacking in fresh or meaningful content. In essenc…

21. etiolated

    "Etiolated" is an adjective used to describe something, typically a plant, that has become pale, weak, or discolored due to a lack of sunlight. It is often used in botany to describe plants that have grown in the dark or in insufficient light, causing them to become stretched and pale as they reach for light. In a broader sense, "etiolated" can be used metaphorically to describe anything that appears weak, feeble, or lacking vitality, as if it has been deprived of necessary nourishment or expos…

22. philistine

    Contemporary Meaning: In a more modern and often derogatory sense, the term "philistine" is used to describe someone who is perceived as lacking in cultural or intellectual sophistication, someone who has little appreciation for art, literature, or the finer aspects of culture. It suggests a person who is materialistic, concerned primarily with practical matters and material wealth, and who may disregard or be ignorant of artistic or intellectual pursuits.

23. jocularity

    "Jocularity" is a noun that refers to a quality or state of being characterized by humor, merriment, or lightheartedness. It describes a jovial or playful atmosphere where people engage in fun and joking interactions. Jocularity often involves laughter, wit, and a sense of amusement. It's a word used to describe a joyful and humorous demeanor or the act of engaging in light-hearted banter and jesting.

24. capricious

    Changing due to no discernible rule

25. ostensibly

    (modal) Seemingly, apparently, on the surface.

26. contemporaneous

    as in concurrent existing or occurring at the same period of time contemporaneous accounts of the battle from officers on both sides