(n.) a natural attraction to a person, thing, or activity; a relationship, connection S: inclination, penchant | ||
(adj.) peevish or irritable; sickeningly unpleasant S: choleric, irascible, peevish, splenetic | ||
(adj.) closely related in origin, essential nature, or function; (n.) such a person or thing S: (adj.) allied, affiliated; (n.) relative | ||
(n.) a proposition that follows from one already proven; a natural consequence or result; (adj.) resultant or consequent S: (n.) deduction, conclusion | ||
(n.) a blind alley or dead-end street; any situation in which further progress is impossible; an impasse | ||
(n.) valor or heroism; daring deeds or exploits (often used to poke fun at false heroics) S: audacity, bravado, pyrotechnics | ||
(n.) the art or act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge S: prophecy, augury | ||
(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 S: cure-all, nostrum, tonic | ||
(n.) foolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle S: hoopla, gibberish | ||
(n.) an entire range or series S: scope, compass, sweep | ||
(n.) the common people, the masses S: rank and file | ||
(adj.) not expressible in words; too great or two sacred to be uttered S: inexpressible, indescribable | ||
(n.) laborious study or thought, especially at night; the result of such work S: burning the midnight oil, deep thought | ||
(adj.) relating to or designed to assist the memory; (n.) a device to aid the memory S: (n.) reminder, cue | ||
(n.) public abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure; the disgrace resulting from such treatment S: discredit, opprobrium, ignominy, dishonor | ||
(n.) a determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit, boundary | ||
(n.) a learned person; one who gives authoritative opinions S: expert, authority, savant | ||
(adj.) pertaining to laughter; able or inclined to laugh; laughable S: droll, ludicrous | ||
(adj.) typical or characteristic; being or concerned with a symptom of a disease S: indicative | ||
(n.) an about-face; a complete reversal S: turnabout |
Vocab. Unit 4
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