Day 29
45 words to learn
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antediluvian
outdated
an-tee-di-LOO-vee-uhn
prehistoric; old-fashioned
arbitrate
settle a dispute
AHR-bih-trayt
to settle an argument between two parties
astute
clever and quick
uh-STOOT
clever; of keen penetration
axiomatic
self-evident
ak-see-uh-MAT-ik
self-evident
churlish
boorish
CHUR-lish
boorish, vulgar
conceit
egotism
kuhn-SEET
over-high opinion of one's own ability, importance etc.
curtail
to cut short
ker-TEYL
to cut short
desultory
thoughtless
DEHZ-uhl-tohr-ee
marked by a lack of plan ; disconnected
digress
to deviate
dy-GRES
to stray from the point
enigma
mystery
ih-NIG-muh
a puzzling situation; mystery
entice
allure
en-TAHYS
to allure or persuade
exploit
notable deed
EK-sploit
a notable deed or heroic act; to utilize, especially for profit
extrovert
outgoing person
EK-struh-vurt
an outgoing, sociable person
feud
bitter quarrel
fyood
bitter quarrel
finesse
skill
fi-NESS
to handle a situation in an artful and tricky manner
grave
serious
greyv
serious, critical
guffaw
laughter
guh-FAW
sudden loud laughter
hinder
prevent
HIN-der
obstruct; hamper; impede
idyll
carefree experience
Y-dul
a carefree, light-hearted, romantic episode; a literary or musical piece
ignominy
dishonor
IG-nuh-min-ee
disgrace or public shame; dishonor
impervious
not penetrable
ihm-PUHR-vee-uhs
impossible to penetrate
indubitable
apparent
ihn-DOO-bih-tuh-buhl
unquestionable; undoubted
iniquity
wickedness
ih-NIHK-wih-tee
gross injustice
jollity
amusement
JOL-i-tee
the condition of being jolly; amusement
laceration
wound
las-uh-REY-shuhn
a cut; wound
lance
spear
lans
spear; spike; javelin
minion
servant
MIN-yuhn
underling; servant
nuance
slight difference
NOO-ahns
a subtle difference in meaning, color, sound etc.
onomatopoeia
form word by sound imitation
on-uh-mat-uh-PEE-uh
formation of a word by the imitation of sound of the actions they refer to
parasite
sponger
PAR-uh-sahyt
an organism that lives in or on another from which it obtains nourishment
portend
foreshadow
pawr-TEND
to give warning of; predict or foreshadow
precursory
preliminary
pri-KUR-suh-ree
preliminary
privation
deprivation
prih-VAY-shuhn
lack of usual necessities or comforts
prone
vulnerable to
prohn
vulnerable to; lying flat; inclined to do something
proximate
nearest
PROK-suh-mit
immediate; nearest
retiring
timid
rih-TIER-ihng
shy, modest, reserved
sinistral
left-handed
SIN-uh-struhl
left-handed (or counterclockwise)
spartan
frugal
SPAHR-tihn
self-disciplined; frugal
staid
serious
steyd
self-restrained to the point of dullness
summarily
immediately
suh-MAIR-uh-lee
without delay
supplicant
beggar
SUP-li-kant
beggar; one who prays or begs for something
sybarite
voluptuary
SIH-buh-riet
a person devoted to excessive pleasure and luxury
truce
agreement
troos
agreement between opponents to stop fighting for an agreed period of time
unfeigned
genuine
un-FAYND
not false; genuine
vim
vitality
vihm
lively spirit; vitality