List 7
Aberration: an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure
of a lens or mirror to produce a good image; a disorder in one's mental state;
a state or condition markedly different from the norm; The mutant was a
biological aberration.
Ad hoc: for the special purpose or end presently under consideration; The psp function of Wi-Fi was ad-hoc for multiplayer connections.
Bane: something causes misery or death; Busy work is not just the bête noire of my existence, but the bane.
Bathos: triteness or triviality of style; a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one; insincere pathos; Bathetic stereotypes/stable characters are common in “Urban Fantasy” novels.
Cantankerous: having a difficult and contrary disposition; stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate; The old spy was cantankerous on his last mission.
Casuistry: moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas; argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading; Fickle casuistry is prominent in schools of thought.
De facto: in fact; in reality; Detroit used to be the defacto heart of US industrial endeavors.
Depredation: an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding; (usually plural) a destructive action; The bandits acts of depredation knew no bounds.
Empathy: understanding and entering into another's feelings; Empathy is crucial to human relationships.
Harbinger: an indication of the approach of something or someone; verb foreshadow or presage; Grey clouds are the harbinger of a storm.
Hedonism: an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good; the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle; Many were persecuted for their deemed “hedonistic” ways.
Lackluster: lacking luster or shine; lacking brilliance or vitality; The fireworks display was lackluster to say the least.
Malcontent: discontented as toward authority; noun a person who is discontented or disgusted; With a low brow, frowning lips, the man’s malcontent was evident.
Mellifluous: pleasing to the ear; sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding; Her perfume was mellifluous.
Ad hoc: for the special purpose or end presently under consideration; The psp function of Wi-Fi was ad-hoc for multiplayer connections.
Bane: something causes misery or death; Busy work is not just the bête noire of my existence, but the bane.
Bathos: triteness or triviality of style; a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one; insincere pathos; Bathetic stereotypes/stable characters are common in “Urban Fantasy” novels.
Cantankerous: having a difficult and contrary disposition; stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate; The old spy was cantankerous on his last mission.
Casuistry: moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas; argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading; Fickle casuistry is prominent in schools of thought.
De facto: in fact; in reality; Detroit used to be the defacto heart of US industrial endeavors.
Depredation: an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding; (usually plural) a destructive action; The bandits acts of depredation knew no bounds.
Empathy: understanding and entering into another's feelings; Empathy is crucial to human relationships.
Harbinger: an indication of the approach of something or someone; verb foreshadow or presage; Grey clouds are the harbinger of a storm.
Hedonism: an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good; the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle; Many were persecuted for their deemed “hedonistic” ways.
Lackluster: lacking luster or shine; lacking brilliance or vitality; The fireworks display was lackluster to say the least.
Malcontent: discontented as toward authority; noun a person who is discontented or disgusted; With a low brow, frowning lips, the man’s malcontent was evident.
Mellifluous: pleasing to the ear; sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding; Her perfume was mellifluous.
Nepotism: favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by
those in power (as by giving them jobs); Nepotism is common in economically
unsound regions of the world.
Pander: give satisfaction to; The politician pandered to the people with false promises.
Peccadillo: petty misdeed; Stealing is no little peccadillo.
Piece de resistance: the most noteworthy or prized feature, aspect, event, article, etc., of a series or group; special item or attraction; Snow is the piece de resistance for any Christmas.
Remand: the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial); verb refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision; lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; The court remanded the civilian.
Syndrome: a complex of concurrent things; a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease; PTSD syndrome is prevalent in war veterans.
Pander: give satisfaction to; The politician pandered to the people with false promises.
Peccadillo: petty misdeed; Stealing is no little peccadillo.
Piece de resistance: the most noteworthy or prized feature, aspect, event, article, etc., of a series or group; special item or attraction; Snow is the piece de resistance for any Christmas.
Remand: the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial); verb refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision; lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; The court remanded the civilian.
Syndrome: a complex of concurrent things; a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease; PTSD syndrome is prevalent in war veterans.
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