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sadlier-oxford vocab
sadlier-oxford vocabulary chapter 4
Question | Answer |
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affinity | n.) a natural attraction to a person, thing, or activity; a relationship connection |
bilious | adj.) peevish or irritable; sickeningly unpleasant |
cognate | adj.) closely related in origin, essential nature, or function; (n.) such a person or thing |
corollary | n.) a proposition that follows from one already proven; a natural consequence or result; (adj.) resultant or consequent |
culdesac | n.) a blind alley or dead-end street; any situation in which further progress is impossible; an impasse |
derringdo | n.) valor or heroism; daring deeds or exploits(often used to poke fun at false heroics) |
divination | n.) the art or act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge |
elixir | n.) a potion once thought capable of curing all ills and maintaining life indefinitely; a panacea; a sweet liquid used as a vehicle in medicinies |
folderol | n.) foolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle |
gamut | n.) an entire range or series |
holpollol | n.) the common people, the masses |
inffable | adj.) not expressible in words; too great or too sacred to be uttered |
lucubration | n.) laborious study or thought, especially at night; the result of such work |
mnemonic | adj.) relating to or designed to assist the memory; (n.) a device to aid the memory |
obloquy | n.) public abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure; the disgrace resulting from such treatment |
parameter | n.) a determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit, boundary |
punit | n.) a learned person; one who gives authoritative opinions |
risible | adj.) pertaining to laughter; able or inclined to laugh; laughable |
symptomatic | adj.) typical or characteristic; being or concerned with a symptom of a disease |
svolte-face | n.) an about-face; a complete reversal |