English II- Unit 14

beatif'ic

(adj) Blissful; Rendering or making blessed:: Rapturous, Ecstatic, Transcendent:::: Disconsolate, Dejected, Doleful

behe'moth

(n) A creature of enormous size, power, or appearance

blan'dishment

(n, often pl) Anything designed to flatter or coax; Sweet talk, apple-polishing:: Allurement, Enticement, Cajolery:::: Threat, Intimidation

cacoph'onous

(adj) Harsh-sounding, raucous, discordant, dissonant:::: Harmonious, Melodious, Mellfluous

chica'nery

(n) Trickery, deceptive practices or tactics, double-dealing:::: Fair dealing

consign'

(v) To give over to another's care, charge, or control; To entrust, deliver; To set apart for a special use:: Transfer, Remit, Convey

coup

(n) A highly successful stroke, masterstroke, tour de force, act, plan, or stratagem; A sudden takeover of power or leadership:::: Blunder, Faux pas, Gaffe

eu'phemism

(n) A mild or inoffensive expression used in place of a harsh or unpleasant one; A substitute

feb'rile

(adj) Feverish; Pertaining to or marked by fever; Frenetic:::: Leisurely, Relaxed

gain'say

(v) To deny, contradict, controvert; To dispute, oppose:::: Confirm, Corroborate, Support, Admit

imm'inent

(adj) About to happen, threatening:: Impending, Looming:::: Distant, Remote, Faraway

innate'

(adj) Natural, Inborn, Inherent; Built-in:: Intrinsic, Congenital:::: Learned, Acquired, Extrinsic, Accidental

loath

(adj) Unwilling, reluctant, disinclined:: Averse, Indisposed:::: Willing, Eager, Inclined

man'ifest

(adj) Clear, evident to the eyes or mind; (v) To show plainly, exhibit, evince; (n) A list of cargo and/or passengers:: (adj) Apparent; (v) Reveal, Disclose:::: (adj) Unrevealed, Hidden; (v) Hide, Conceal

minu'tiae

(pl n) Small or trivial details, trifling matters:: Trivia, Trifles:::: Essentials

morator'ium

(n) A suspension of activity; An official waiting period; An authorized period of delay

nos'trum

(n) An alleged cure all; A remedy or scheme of questionable effectiveness:: Panacea, Elixir

pari'ah

(n) One who is rejected by a social group or organization:: Outcast, Untouchable, Persona non grata

vis'ionary

(adj) Not practical, lacking in realism; Having the nature of a fantasy or dream; (n) One given to far-fetched ideas; A dreamer or seer characterized by vision or foresight:: (adj) Utopian, Idealistic, Impractical:::: (adj) Realistic, Practical

wiz'ened

(adj, part) Dry, shrunken, and wrinkled (often as the result of aging):: Withered, Shriveled:::: Bloated, Distended