Level H, Unit 4
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20 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 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 |
| cul-de-sac | (n.) a blind alley or dead-end street; any situation in which further process is impossible; an impasse |
| derring-do | (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 medicines |
| folderol | (n.) foolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle |
| gamut | (n.) an entire range or series |
| hoi polloi | (n.) the common people, the masses |
| ineffable | (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.) a 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 |
| pundit | (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 |
| volte-face | (n.) an about-face; a complete reversal |
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