Vocab Unit Four
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 affinity | (noun) a natural attraction to a person, thing, or activity; a relationship, connection |
| bilious | (adjective) peevish or irritable; sickeningly unpleasant |
| cognate | (adjective) closely related in origin, essential nature, or function; (noun) such a person or thing |
| corollary | (noun) 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 progress 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) 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) 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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