flashcards vocab unit 5

accomplice

ac·com·plice [uh-kom-plis] Show IPA noun a person who knowingly helps another in a crime or wrongdoing, often as a subordinate. Origin: 1475-85; a ( c ) of unclear orig. + late Middle English complice < Middle French < Medieval Latin complici- (stem of complex ) partner; see complex Can be confused: accomplice, accomplish.

annihilate

an·ni·hi·late [uh-nahy-uh-leyt] Show IPA verb (used with object), an·ni·hi·lat·ed, an·ni·hi·lat·ing. 1. to reduce to utter ruin or nonexistence; destroy utterly: The heavy bombing almost annihilated the city. 2. to destroy the collective existence or main body of; wipe out: to annihilate an army. 3. to annul; make void: to annihilate a law. 4. to cancel the effect of; nullify. 5. to defeat completely; vanquish: Our basketball team annihilated the visiting team. Relevant Questions How To Install Total Ann... How To Cheat At Total An... How To Annihilate Bed Bu... How To Capture Krogoth I... How To Build An Annihila... How To Use The Bomber In... Origin: 1350-1400; Middle English adnichilat ( e ) destroyed < Late Latin annihilātus brought to nothing, annihilated (past participle of annihilāre ) ( Latin an- an-2 + nihil nothing + -ātus -ate1 ) Related forms an·ni·hi·la·tive [uh-nahy-uh-ley-tiv, ‐uh-luh‐] Show IPA , an·ni·hi·la·to·ry [uh-nahy-uh-luh-tawr-ee, ‐tohr-ee] Show IPA , adjective un·an·ni·hi·lat·ed, adjective un·an·ni·hi·la·tive, adjective un·an·ni·hi·la·to·ry, adjective Synonyms 1. ravage, devastate, desolate. 1, 2. smash, obliterate, demolish. Dictionary.com Unabridged

arbitrary

ar·bi·trar·y [ahr-bi-trer-ee] Show IPA adjective, noun, plural ar·bi·trar·ies. adjective 1. subject to individual will or judgment without restriction; contingent solely upon one's discretion: an arbitrary decision. 2. decided by a judge or arbiter rather than by a law or statute. 3. having unlimited power; uncontrolled or unrestricted by law; despotic; tyrannical: an arbitrary government. 4. capricious; unreasonable; unsupported: an arbitrary demand for payment. 5. Mathematics . undetermined; not assigned a specific value: an arbitrary constant. Relevant Questions What Is Arbitrary? How To Read An Arbitrary... What Does Arbitrary Mean... How To Do An Arbitrary R... How To Trisect An Arbitr... How To Create An Arbitra... noun 6. arbitraries, Printing. (in Britain) peculiar ( def 9 ) . Origin: 1400-50; late Middle English < Latin arbitrārius uncertain (i.e., depending on an arbiter's decision). See arbiter, -ary Related forms ar·bi·trar·i·ly [ahr-bi-trer-uh-lee, ahr-bi-trair-] Show IPA , adverb ar·bi·trar·i·ness, noun non·ar·bi·trar·i·ly, adverb non·ar·bi·trar·i·ness, noun non·ar·bi·trar·y, adjective

brazen

bra·zen [brey-zuhn] Show IPA adjective 1. shameless or impudent: brazen presumption. 2. made of brass. 3. like brass, as in sound, color, or strength. verb (used with object) 4. to make brazen or bold. Verb phrases 5. brazen outthrough, to face boldly or shamelessly: He prefers to brazen it out rather than admit defeat. Origin: before 1000; Middle English brasen (adj.), Old English bræsen of brass Related forms bra·zen·ly, adverb bra·zen·ness, noun out·bra·zen, verb (used with object) un·bra·zen, adjective un·bra·zen·ly, adverb

catalyst

cat·a·lyst [kat-l-ist] Show IPA noun 1. Chemistry . a substance that causes or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected. 2. something that causes activity between two or more persons or forces without itself being affected. 3. a person or thing that precipitates an event or change: His imprisonment by the government served as the catalyst that helped transform social unrest into revolution. 4. a person whose talk, enthusiasm, or energy causes others to be more friendly, enthusiastic, or energetic. Origin: 1900-05; cataly(sis) + (-i)st Related forms self-cat·a·lyst, noun sem·i·cat·a·lyst, noun

exodus

ex·o·dus [ek-suh-duhs] Show IPA noun 1. a going out; a departure or emigration, usually of a large number of people: the summer exodus to the country and shore. 2. the Exodus, the departure of the Israelites from Egypt under Moses. 3. ( initial capital letter ) the second book of the Bible, containing an account of the Exodus. Abbreviation: Ex. Origin: < Latin: a going out < Greek éxodos a marching out, going out, equivalent to ex- ex-3 + ( h ) odós way

facilitate

fa·cil·i·tate [fuh-sil-i-teyt] Show IPA verb (used with object), fa·cil·i·tat·ed, fa·cil·i·tat·ing. 1. to make easier or less difficult; help forward (an action, a process, etc.): Careful planning facilitates any kind of work. 2. to assist the progress of (a person). Origin: 1605-15; facilit(y) + -ate1 Related forms fa·cil·i·ta·tive, adjective un·fa·cil·i·tat·ed, adjective Can be confused: facile, facilitate, facility, felicitate. Dictionary.com Unabridged

incorrigible

in·cor·ri·gi·ble [in-kawr-i-juh-buhl, -kor-] Show IPA adjective 1. not corrigible; bad beyond correction or reform: incorrigible behavior; an incorrigible liar. 2. impervious to constraints or punishment; willful; unruly; uncontrollable: an incorrigible child; incorrigible hair. 3. firmly fixed; not easily changed: an incorrigible habit. 4. not easily swayed or influenced: an incorrigible optimist. noun 5. a person who is incorrigible. Relevant Questions What does foppish mean? Where does the word kind... What is deference? What are other meanings ... Where does the word nice... What Is Incorrigible? Origin: 1300-50; Middle English < Latin incorrigibilis. See in-3 , corrigible Related forms in·cor·ri·gi·bil·i·ty, in·cor·ri·gi·ble·ness, noun in·cor·ri·gi·bly, adverb Dictionary.com Unabridged

latent

la·tent [leyt-nt] Show IPA adjective 1. present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential: latent ability. 2. Pathology . (of an infectious agent or disease) remaining in an inactive or hidden phase; dormant. 3. Psychology . existing in unconscious or dormant form but potentially able to achieve expression: a latent emotion. 4. Botany . (of buds that are not externally manifest) dormant or undeveloped. Origin: 1610-20; < Latin latent- (stem of latēns ) present participle of latēre to lie hidden; see -ent Related forms la·tent·ly, adverb Synonyms 1. dormant, quiescent, veiled, Latent, potential refer to powers or possibilities existing but hidden or not yet actualized. Latent emphasizes the hidden character or the dormancy of what is named: latent qualities, defects, diseases. That which is potential exists in an as yet undeveloped state, but is thought of as capable of coming into full being or activity at some future time: potential genius, tragedy. Potential may be applied also to tangibles: High-tension wires are a potential source of danger. Antonyms 1. open, active.

militant

mil·i·tant [mil-i-tuhnt] Show IPA adjective 1. vigorously active and aggressive, especially in support of a cause: militant reformers. 2. engaged in warfare; fighting. noun 3. a militant person. 4. a person engaged in warfare or combat. Origin: 1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin mīlitant- (stem of mīlitāns ), present participle of mīlitāre to serve as a soldier. See militate, -ant Related forms mil·i·tan·cy, mil·i·tant·ness, noun mil·i·tant·ly, adverb hy·per·mil·i·tant, adjective hy·per·mil·i·tant·ly, adverb non·mil·i·tan·cy, noun

morose

mo·rose [muh-rohs] Show IPA adjective 1. gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood. 2. characterized by or expressing gloom. Origin: 1555-65; < Latin mōrōsus fretful, peevish, willful, equivalent to mōr- (stem of mōs ) will, inclination + -ōsus -ose1 Related forms mo·rose·ly, adverb mo·rose·ness, mo·ros·i·ty [muh-ros-i-tee] Show IPA , noun su·per·mo·rose, adjective su·per·mo·rose·ly, adverb su·per·mo·rose·ness, noun

opaque

o·paque [oh-peyk] Show IPA adjective, noun, verb, o·paqued, o·paqu·ing. adjective 1. not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through. 2. not transmitting radiation, sound, heat, etc. 3. not shining or bright; dark; dull. 4. hard to understand; not clear or lucid; obscure: The problem remains opaque despite explanations. 5. dull, stupid, or unintelligent. Relevant Questions What does opaque mean? How can you use opaque i... What are synonyms of opa... What are other words for... What is the etymology of... What are antonyms of opa... noun 6. something that is opaque. 7. Photography . a coloring matter, usually black or red, used to render part of a negative opaque. verb (used with object) 8. Photography . to cover up blemishes on (a negative), especially for making a printing plate. 9. to cause to become opaque. Origin: 1375-1425; late Middle English opake < Latin opācus shaded Related forms o·paque·ly, adverb o·paque·ness, noun sub·o·paque, adjective sub·o·paque·ly, adverb sub·o·paque·ness, noun Synonyms 1. murky, cloudy, muddy.

paramount

par·a·mount [par-uh-mount] Show IPA adjective 1. chief in importance or impact; supreme; preeminent: a point of paramount significance. 2. above others in rank or authority; superior in power or jurisdiction. noun 3. a supreme ruler; overlord. Origin: 1525-35; < Anglo-French paramont above, equivalent to par per- + a mont < Latin ad montem to the mountain, hence, in Old French: upward, above; see ad-, mount2 Related forms par·a·mount·cy, noun par·a·mount·ly, adverb su·per·par·a·mount, adjective Can be confused: paramount, tantamount, ultimately. Synonyms 1. See dominant. Antonyms 1. unimportant.

prattle

prat·tle [prat-l] Show IPA verb, prat·tled, prat·tling, noun verb (used without object) 1. to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way; chatter; babble. verb (used with object) 2. to utter by chattering or babbling. noun 3. the act of prattling. 4. chatter; babble: the prattle of children. 5. a babbling sound: the prattle of water rushing over stones. Origin: 1525-35; < Middle Low German pratelen to chatter, frequentative of praten to prate; see -le Related forms prat·tler, noun prat·tling·ly, adverb Synonyms 1. gab, jabber, gabble, blab.

reprimand

rep·ri·mand [n. rep-ruh-mand, -mahnd; v. rep-ruh-mand, -mahnd, rep-ruh-mand, -mahnd] Show IPA noun 1. a severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority. verb (used with object) 2. to reprove or rebuke severely, especially in a formal way. Origin: 1630-40; < French réprimande, Middle French reprimend < Latin reprimenda that is to be repressed (feminine gerund of reprimere ), equivalent to re- re- + prim ( ere ) to press1 + -enda, feminine gerund suffix Related forms rep·ri·mand·er, noun rep·ri·mand·ing·ly, adverb o·ver·rep·ri·mand, verb (used with object) un·rep·ri·mand·ed, adjective un·rep·ri·mand·ing, adjective Synonyms 1. condemnation, reprehension. 1, 2. censure. 2. condemn, reprehend. Reprimand, upbraid, admonish, censure all mean to reprove, reproach, or criticize (someone) adversely for behavior deemed reprehensible. Reprimand implies a formal rebuke, as by a superior, person in authority, or an official or official body: reprimanded by the judge and warned of a possible charge of contempt of court. Upbraid suggests relatively severe criticism, but of a less formal sort: The minister upbraided the parishioners for their poor church attendance. Admonish refers to a more gentle warning or expression of disapproval, often including suggestions for improvement: gently admonished the children to make less noise; admonished the players about promptness at practice sessions. Censure involves harsh, vehement criticism, often from an authoritative source: censured in the media for her off-the-cuff remarks; voted to censure their fellow senator. Dictionary.com Unabridged

rebut

re·but [ri-buht] Show IPA verb, re·but·ted, re·but·ting. verb (used with object) 1. to refute by evidence or argument. 2. to oppose by contrary proof. verb (used without object) 3. to provide some evidence or argument that refutes or opposes. Origin: 1250-1300; Middle English reb ( o ) uten < Old French rebouter, equivalent to re- re- + bouter to butt3 Related forms re·but·ta·ble, adjective un·re·but·ta·ble, adjective un·re·but·ted, adjective Can be confused: 1. deny, disapprove, disprove, rebut, refute (see synonym study at deny) ; 2. disapprove, disprove, rebut, refute.

servitude

ser·vi·tude [sur-vi-tood, -tyood] Show IPA noun 1. slavery or bondage of any kind: political or intellectual servitude. 2. compulsory service or labor as a punishment for criminals: penal servitude. 3. Law. a right possessed by one person to use another's property. Origin: 1425-75; late Middle English < Late Latin servitūdō, equivalent to servi-, combining form of servus slave + -tūdō, -tude Synonyms 1. serfdom, thralldom. See slavery. Antonyms 1. liberty. Dictionary.com Unabridged

slapdash

slap·dash [slap-dash] Show IPA adverb 1. in a hasty, haphazard manner: He assembled the motor slapdash. adjective 2. hasty and careless; offhand: a slapdash answer. Origin: 1670-80; slap1 (adv.) + dash1

stagnant

stag·nant [stag-nuhnt] Show IPA adjective 1. not flowing or running, as water, air, etc. 2. stale or foul from standing, as a pool of water. 3. characterized by lack of development, advancement, or progressive movement: a stagnant economy. 4. inactive, sluggish, or dull. Origin: 1660-70; < Latin stāgnant- (stem of stāgnāns ), present participle of stāgnāre to stagnate; see -ant Related forms stag·nan·cy, stag·nance, noun stag·nant·ly, adverb un·stag·nant, adjective un·stag·nant·ly, adverb Synonyms 4. dormant, lifeless, dead, inert, lazy.

succumb

suc·cumb [suh-kuhm] Show IPA verb (used without object) 1. to give way to superior force; yield: to succumb to despair. 2. to yield to disease, wounds, old age, etc.; die. Origin: 1480-90; < Latin succumbere, equivalent to suc- suc- + -cumbere, transitive derivative of cubāre to lie, recline; cf. incumbent Related forms suc·cumb·er, noun un·suc·cumb·ing, adjective Synonyms 1. submit, accede, surrender.