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On English and Writing: Leon Lanzbom |
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English 56: Weekly Vocabulary  profligate: utterly and shamelessly immoral or dissipated; thoroughly dissolute. symbiotic: the living together of two dissimilar organisms. Any interdependent or mutually beneficial relationship between two persons, groups, etc. synonym: a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another in the language, as joyful, elated, glad. perilously: dangerously ardently: having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent: an ardent vow; ardent love. tenacious: holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold; persistent; stubborn. crucible: 1. A vessel made of a refractory substance such as graphite or porcelain, used for melting and calcining materials at high temperatures. 2. A severe test, as of patience or belief; a trial. 3. place, time, or situation characterized by the confluence of powerful intellectual, social, economic, or political forces: "Macroeconomics . . . was cast in the crucible of the Depression" (Peter Passell). derision: ridicule; mockery hypervigilance: the condition of maintaining an abnormal awareness of environmental stimuli prostrate: to put or throw flat with the face down dogma: a specific tenet or doctrine authoritatively laid down, as by a church vivacious: Full of animation and spirit; lively incredulous: not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical. juxtaposition: an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, esp. for comparison or contrast. irony: Use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite of its literal meaning. When my boss said I had to work all weekend, I said, "How nice."  homeostasis: a "steady state"; the ability of an organism or cell to maintain internal equalibrium by adjusting its physiological process condescend: to descend to the level of one considered inferior; to patronize ambiguous: open to more than one interpretation incongruous: lacking in harmony; incompatible litany: a prayer consisting of petitions recited by a leader alternating with responses by the congregation Solace - comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble
Congenial - agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character
Affluent - having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods
Entity - something that has a real existence
Discreet - having or showing discernment or good judgement in condut and especially in speech Chronological- arranged in the order of time: a chronological list of events. Enumeration- To count off or name one by one; list: A spokesperson enumerated the strikers' demands. Supersede- to replace in power, authority, effectiveness, acceptance, use, etc., as by another person or thing. Unobtrusive- not obtrusive; inconspicuous, unassertive, or reticent. Omnipresent- present everywhere at the same time: the omnipresent God. Temerity - foolhardy, disregard of danger; recklessness. Stalwart - strongly and stoutly built; sturdy and robust. Malice - evil intent on the part of a person who commits a wrongful act, injurious to others. Cognate - one related by blood or origin with another, especially a person sharing an ancestor with another. Baleful - harmful, or threatening harm or evil. Voracious - Craving or consuming large quantities of food. Capricious - Characterized by or subject to whim; impulsive and unpredictable. Allusion - A passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something. Vendictive - Disposed to seek revenge; revengeful. Intrinsic - Belonging to a thing by its very nature. Genial: warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordial Exuberant: effusively and almost uninhibitedly enthusiastic.  Idealism: the cherishing or pursuit of high or moral principles, purposes, goals, etc.Fervent: having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc. Aesthetic: pertaining to a sense of the beautiful or to the science of aesthetics. Moiety: an indefinite portion, part, or share Emanated: to flow out, issue, or proceed, as from a source or origin; come forth; originate. Semified - (not a word?) Ardor: great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion Imperious - domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing |
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