English 7

oneirocritical of or pertaining to the interpretation of dreams

snollygoster a shrewd, unprincipled person esp. a politician

dysania extreme difficulty in waking up and getting out of bed

clinomania an obsessive desire to lie down

egrote to feign sickness in order to avoid work

umbrella – latin “umbra” = shade, + “ella” = diminutive “little shade”

hemothymia impulse to murder; bloodlust

dolorimeter instrument to measure pain

essoinment the act of essoining; excuse for absence

semantic satiation lapse of meaning

ultracrepidarianism giving opinions on subjects that you know nothing about

tacenda things that are not mentioned or made public - things better left unsaid (see:latin - tacere)

firing a gun bring up a subject that should be in the tacenda

Queen Anne is dead reply to hearing old news

misocapnist one who hates tobacco smoke

groke to stare wistfully at somebody while they are eating until they offer you some

residentarian a person given to remain at a table

katapepaaiderastekenai to squander your money on the love of beautiful boys

bitch tea; a “bitch party”, tea drinking

shturmovshchina the practice of working frantically just before a deadline

charette panic party; a period of intense (group) work typically undertaken in order to meet a deadline

eleutheromania a crazed desire for freedom

exergastic tending to work out

scamander to wander about without a settled purpose

lollop lean with one’s elbows on the table

kalopsia a wonderful form of madness whereby everything becomes beautiful

smicker to smile amorously

velleity the fact or quality of merely willing, wishing, or desiring, without any effort or advance towards action or realization

mamihlapinatapai two people looking at each other hoping the other will do what both desire but neither is willing to do

osculable kissable

fondlesome addicted to fondling

agatewards to accompany someone to their home - agate

phrontistery a place for thinking

paralapsis the practice of mentioning that you’re not mentioning something, ex. “I’m not going to mention that you were 30 mins late. I’m not going to mention that you interrupted dinner.”

epitrope the granting of ironic permission, ex. “Go ahead. Don’t mind me. Stay out late even.”

court disaster risk something unpleasant

credulous naive, gullible

the converse the opposite

duress threat, force

scramble move hurriedly

token evidence, symbol

refuse rubbish

foray expedition

revel in take intense satisfaction in

gawky nervously awkward

jaunt short trip for the fun of it

stitch (here) cramp in the side of your body

tattered torn, shabby

teem with be full of

fallow bare, unused

tie in with relate to, fit with

weld join together

swamp bog, march

inaccessible hard to reach

plot (here) mark something on a map

pare cut away the skin of fruit

erratic irregular, uncertain

restorative making you feel strong and healthy

coast moving without using power

derive get, obtain

jettison throw away

envision imagine

balk at refuse to do something

constituent part, componant

cache hidden store of things

hull body, exterior

jarring upsetting, disturbing

defer to agree with, qive away to

elicit produce, cause a reaction

descent downward motion

ineffably intensely, beyond words

stirring producing strong emotion

prompt cause, encourage

lofty proud, noble, honorable

garrulous excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, especially about trivial matters; wordy or diffuse

finicky excessively particular or fastidious; difficult to please; fussy.

obstinate firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.

impetuous of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive:

apprise o give notice to; inform; advise (often followed by of)

itinerary a detailed plan for a journey, especially a list of places to visit; plan of travel.

rancor bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice

credence belief as to the truth of something: to give credence to a claim.

reticent disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved.

abominable repugnantly hateful; detestable; loathsome

ignominious marked by or attended with ignominy; discreditable; humiliating

refute to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge.

disembarrass to disentangle or extricate from something troublesome, embarrassing, or the like

felicitate to compliment upon a happy event; congratulate

effulgence a brilliant radiance; a shining forth

macrocosm the great world or universe; the universe considered as a whole (opposed to microcosm ), the total or entire complex structure of something, a representation of a smaller unit or entity by a larger one, presumably of a similar structure

chagrin a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation

kingpin Informal. the person of chief importance in a corporation, movement, undertaking, etc.

stealthy done, characterized, or acting by stealth; furtive:

savoir-faire knowledge of just what to do in any situation; tact.

perfervid very fervent; extremely ardent; impassioned:

objurgate to reproach or denounce vehemently; upbraid harshly; berate sharply.

grouch to be sulky or morose; show discontent; complain, especially in an irritable way.

tommyrot nonsense

ebullient overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited:

penchant a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something

languorous characterized by languor, sluggishness; languid

innocuous not harmful or injurious; harmless

antipathy a natural, basic, or habitual repugnance; aversion

avidity eagerness; greediness

hypocorism a pet name

cloudburst a sudden and very heavy rainfall

paronomasia a pun;the use of a word in different senses or the use of words similar in sound to achieve a specific effect, as humor or a dual meaning

unadulterated utter; absolute

circumlocution . a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.

seminal highly original and influencing the development of future events:, or pertaining to, containing, or consisting of semen

sanguine cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident

exculpate to clear from a charge of guilt or fault; free from blame; vindicate.

gaffe a social blunder; faux pas

pusillanimous lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid

plaintive expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful

plaintiff a person who brings suit in a court (opposed to defendant )

latent present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential:

surmise to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess.

gregarious sociable

unctuous characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, especially in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug

impart to give; bestow; communicate

deference respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another.

enact to make into an act or statute

implement to fulfill; perform; carry out:

fiduciary Law. a person to whom property or power is entrusted for the benefit of another.

affirmative affirming or assenting; asserting the truth, validity, or fact of something.

indignation strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger.

affliction . a state of pain, distress, or grief; misery, or a cause of mental or bodily pain, as sickness, loss, calamity, or persecution.

non-verbatim not word for word

fastidious excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please:

slovenly untidy or unclean in appearance or habits.

persnickety overparticular; fussy.

quidnunc a person who is eager to know the latest news and gossip; a gossip or busybody.

copacetic fine; completely satisfactory; OK.

ravenous extremely hungry; famished; voracious

insidious intended to entrap or beguile, or stealthily treacherous or deceitful, or operating or proceeding in an inconspicuous or seemingly harmless way but actually with grave effect:

prolific highly fruitful

trepidation tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation

egregious extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant:

formidable causing fear, apprehension, or dread, or feelings of awe or admiration because of grandeur, strength

summit the highest point or part, as of a hill, a line of travel, or any object; top; apex, or the highest level of diplomatic or other governmental officials:

aberrant departing from the right, normal, or usual course

altercation a heated or angry dispute; noisy argument or controversy.

audacious extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless

comply to act or be in accordance with wishes, requests, demands, requirements, conditions, etc.; agree (sometimes followed by with):

conscientious governed by conscience; controlled by or done according to one's inner sense of what is right; principled:

corroborate to make more certain; confirm:

despondency state of being despondent; depression of spirits from loss of courage or hope; dejection.

disarray to put out of array or order; throw into disorder.

disperse to drive or send off in various directions; scatter

ephemeral lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory

glorious delightful; wonderful; completely enjoyable:

heinous hateful; odious; abominable; totally reprehensible

implicate to show to be also involved, usually in an incriminating manner

incentive something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, as a reward offered for increased productivity.

incredulous sceptical

indispensable absolutely necessary, essential, or requisite:

inscrutable incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized; impenetrable.

instigator to cause by incitement; foment, or to urge, provoke, or incite to some action or course:

intramural involving only students at the same school or college

intrinsic belonging to a thing by its very nature:

make tracks to make one's way through; traverse.

matriculate to enroll in a college or university as a candidate for a degree.

odious deserving or causing hatred; hateful; detestable

oscillating to vary or vacillate between differing beliefs, opinions, conditions, etc.:

pandemonium wild uproar or unrestrained disorder; tumult or chaos, or hell

phantasmagoric having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination.

play hooky To stay away from work and duty, or esp from school without an excuse; be truant

precocious unusually advanced or mature in development, especially mental development

promulgate to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.).

puerile of or relating to a child or to childhood

pulchritudinous physically beautiful

pull no punches behave unrestrainedly, hold nothing back, as in The doctor pulled no punches but told us the whole truth

stout bold, brave, or dauntless, firm; stubborn, forceful; vigoruous

supercilious haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression.

tardy late; not on time

unequivocal having only one possible meaning or interpretation:

unflappable not easily upset or confused, especially in a crisis; imperturbable.

despicable deserving to be despised, or regarded with distaste, disgust, or disdain; contemptible:

uxorious doting upon, foolishly fond of, or affectionately submissive toward one's wife.

restless characterized by or showing inability to remain at rest

nitpick to be excessively concerned with or critical of inconsequential details.

yonder being in that place or over there; being that or those over there: That road yonder is the one to take.

whereabouts (used with a singular or plural verb) the place where a person or thing is; the locality of a person or thing:

impertinent intrusive or presumptuous, as persons or their actions; insolently rude; uncivil:

Thespian (sometimes lowercase) a tragedian; an actor or actress.

spunky plucky; spirited.

exuberant effusively and almost uninhibitedly enthusiastic; lavishly abundant:

impetuous of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive:

deft dexterous; nimble; skillful; clever:

zeal fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor.

peevish cross, querulous, or fretful, as from vexation or discontent

insurgency a person who rises in forcible opposition to lawful authority, especially a person who engages in armed resistance to a government or to the execution of its laws; rebel., insurrection against an existing government, usually one's own, by a group not recognized as having the status of a belligerent.

heed to give careful attention to:

forthcoming coming, forth, or about to come forth; about to appear; approaching in time, or friendly and outgoing; sociable.

commiserate to feel or express sorrow or sympathy for; empathize with; pity.

winsome sweetly or innocently charming

magnanimous generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness:

self-deprecating belittling or undervaluing oneself; excessively modest.

paraphernalia (sometimes used with a singular verb) equipment, apparatus, or furnishing used in or necessary for a particular activity:

enmity animosity

listless having or showing little or no interest in anything; languid; spiritless; indifferent:

volable quick-witted

benevolence desire to do good to others; goodwill; charitableness

disenchant to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion

orchard an area of land devoted to the cultivation of fruit or nut trees.

callous hardened; insensitive

effusive unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve

inculcate to implant by repeated statement or admonition; teach persistently and earnestly (usually followed by upon or in): to inculcate virtue in the young

incorrigible not corrigible; bad beyond correction or reform:

couth showing or having good manners or sophistication; smooth: Sending her flowers would be a very couth thing to do.

facetious not meant to be taken seriously or literally: a facetious remark.

prudence the quality or fact of being prudent, or wise in practical affairs, as by providing for the future.

atonement satisfaction or reparation for a wrong or injury; amends.

impute to attribute or ascribe:

tête-à-tête a private conversation or interview, usually between two people.

perturb to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.

yielding inclined to give in

futile incapable of producing useful results

acclimate to accustom or become accustomed to a new climate or environment; adapt

edifying providing moral or intellectual instruction.

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