Educated: Educated Ch. 19-40 Vocab Flashcards


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Educated
Chapters 19-40
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biography & autobiography, women, religious, personal memoirs
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Brood (v)

To think a lot about something in an unhappy way.

2

Discourse (n)

To talk about something especially after a long time

3

Euphemism (n)

A mild or pleasant word that is used instead of one that is unpleasant/offensive

4

Impregnable (adj)

Not be able to be captured by attack

5

Innate (adj)

Existing from the time a person or animal is born

6

Galvanize (v)

To excite about something so that action is taken

7

Unperturbed (adj)

Calm and relaxed; not upset or worried

8

Emphatic (adj)

Said or done in a forceful or definite way

9

Squalor (n)

Very bad or dirty conditions

10

Visceral (adj)

Coming from strong emotions and not from logic or reason

11

Callous (adj)

Feeling or showing no sympathy for other

12

Lofty (adj)

Of high rank or admirable quality

13

Righteous (adj)

Morally good; following religious or moral laws

14

Ungainly (adj)

Awkard or clumsy

15

Vie (v)

To compete with others in attempt to get or win something

16

Eminent (adj)

Successful, well-known, and respected

17

Lithe (adj)

Moving in an easy and graceful way

18

Dissonance (n)

An unpleasant combination of musical sounds

19

Recant (v)

To publicly say that you no longer have an opinion belief you once had

20

Destitute (adj)

Extremely poor

21

Collude (v)

To work with others secretly especially in order to do something illegal or dishonest

22

Purport (v)

To claim to be or do a particular thing when this claim might not be true

23

Fester (v)

To become painful and infected

24

Candence (n)

A regular beat or rhytme

25

Hegemony (n)

Influence or control over another country, a group of people, etc.

26

Acrid (adj)

Sharp or bitter in taste or odor; very harsh or unpleasant

27

Cajole (v)

To persuade especially by flattery or false promises

28

Incongrous (adj)

Strange because of not agreeing with what is usual or expected

29

Adherent (n)

A follower of a leader, party, or profession

30

Deference (n)

A way of behaving that shows respect for someone or something

31

Docile (adj)

Easily taught,led, or controlled

32

Zealot (n)

A person who has strong feelings for something (such as religion or politics) and who wants other people to have those feelings

33

Fray (n)

A fight or brawl

34

Bedlam (n)

A very noisy and confused state or scene

35

Incensed (adj)

Furious

36

Berate (v)

To scold in a loud and angry way

37

Crass (adj)

Having or showing no understanding of what is proper or acceptable; rude and insenstive

38

Fractious (adj)

Causing trouble; hard to manage or control

39

Secular (adj)

Not relgious (relating to the physical world rather than the spiritual)

40

Illustrious (adj)

Admired and respected because of greatness or achievement