Vocab 15
Definitions
Definitions
to read carefully; scrutinize
Peruse
mouth; opening
Orfice
Syn: commonplace, mediocre
Ant: imaginative, compelling
Pedestrian
general, widespread
Pandemic
The haters kept saying I was going to _________ because I was wearing rainbow socks.
Perdition
clothing; garments
Raiment
a science dealing with prehistoric life through study of fossils
Paleontology
Syn: indifferent, offhand
Ant: diligent, attentive
Perfunctory
self-confidence; a showy manner
Panache
Thanks to Ryan’s poor thinking, she ended up causing her DnD party great ________.
Quagmire
carefree; dashing; jaunty
Rakish
correct spelling
Orthography
Syn: acuteness, discernment
Ant: density, vacuousness
Perspicacity
to ease, to lessen, to soothe
Palliate
Nyiah was in a ________ deciding whether to eat ice cream or cake. (obviously they chose both)
Quandary
to reason; to think
Ratiocinate
a model, an example
Paradigm
Syn: fretful, peevish
Ant: complacent, satisfied
Querulous
an expression of praise
Panegyric
Although only a few people showed up at Ryan’s party, it was still a _____-success because everyone who came to the event had fun.
Quasi
to make an excuses for
Rationalize
a work which imitates another in a ridiculous manner
Parody
Syn: disparaging, derogatory
Ant: complimentary
Pejorative
a sudden outburst; a fit
Paroxysm
The founder of Gucci once said The ________- ”is remembered long after price is forgotten”.
Quiddity