Vocabulary Building: Treatise to Incongruity
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What is a treatise?

A formal and systematic exposition in writing of the principles of a subject, generally longer and more detailed than an essay.

Who is a tycoon?

A businessperson of great wealth and power; magnate.

What does it mean to be vigilant?

Keenly watchful to detect danger.

What does it mean to vilify someone?

<p>To speak ill of; defame; slander.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does volatile mean?

<p>Tending or threatening to break out into open violence; explosive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is acumen?

<p>Keen insight; shrewdness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does behoove mean?

<p>To be worthwhile to, as for personal profit or advantage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a cataclysm?

<p>Any violent upheaval, esp. one of a social or political nature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does extrinsic mean?

<p>Being outside a thing; outward or external; operating or coming from without.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does facetious mean?

<p>Not meant to be taken seriously or literally: amusing, lacking serious intent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is impetus?

<p>A moving force; impulse; stimulus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is incongruity?

<p>The quality of disagreeing; something out of place.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is abnegation?

<p>The act of renouncing or rejecting something; the act of self-denial</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does propensity mean?

<p>A natural inclination or tendency</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does affiliate mean?

<p>To bring into close association or connection</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does anomalous mean?

<p>Deviating from or inconsistent with the common order, form, or rule; irregular</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is antipathy?

<p>A natural, basic, or habitual repugnance</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does archaic mean?

<p>Marked by the characteristics of an earlier period</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is asperity?

<p>Harshness or sharpness of tone, temper, or manner; severity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does benignant mean?

<p>Kind, esp. to inferiors; gracious: a benignant sovereign; exerting a good influence</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Treatise

A formal, systematic written exposition of a subject's principles, more detailed than an essay.

Tycoon

A wealthy and powerful businessperson; a magnate.

Vigilant

Keenly watchful and alert to detect danger.

Vilify

To speak ill of; defame; slander.

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Volatile

Tending to break out into violence; explosive; unstable.

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Acumen

Keen insight; shrewdness; the ability to make good judgments.

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Behoove

To be worthwhile or necessary for someone as a benefit or duty.

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Cataclysm

A violent upheaval, especially one of a social or political nature.

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Deride

To laugh at in scorn or contempt; mock.

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Extrinsic

Outward or external; not belonging naturally.

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Facetious

Not meant to be taken seriously, amusing or humorous.

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Impetus

A moving force; impulse; stimulus.

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Incongruity

The quality of disagreeing; something out of place.

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Abnegation

The act of renouncing or rejecting something; self-denial.

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Propensity

A natural inclination or tendency.

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Affiliate

To bring into close association or connection.

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Altruism

Unselfish concern for the welfare of others.

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Ameliorate

To make or become better; improve.

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Amortize

To reduce a debt by installment payments.

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Anomalous

Deviating from the common order; irregular.

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Antipathy

A natural, basic, or habitual repugnance; aversion.

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Archaic

Marked by the characteristics of an earlier period; ancient.

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Asperity

Harshness or sharpness of tone, temper, or manner; severity.

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Benignant

Kind, especially to inferiors; gracious; exerting a good influence.

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Cajole

To persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax.

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Study Notes

  • Treatise: A formal, systematic written exposition of a subject's principles, typically longer and more detailed than an essay.
  • Tycoon: A wealthy and powerful businessperson; a magnate.
  • Vigilant: Keenly watchful to detect danger.
  • Vilify: To speak ill of, defame, slander.
  • Volatile: Tending or threatening to break out into open violence; explosive.
  • Acumen: Keen insight; shrewdness.
  • Behoove: To be worthwhile to, as for personal profit or advantage.
  • Cataclysm: Any violent upheaval, especially one of a social or political nature.
  • Deride: To laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff or jeer at; mock.
  • Extrinsic: Being outside a thing; outward or external; operating or coming from without.
  • Facetious: Not meant to be taken seriously or literally; amusing; lacking serious intent.
  • Impetus: A moving force; impulse; stimulus.
  • Incongruity: The quality of disagreeing, something out of place.
  • Abnegation: The act of renouncing or rejecting something; the act of self-denial.
  • Propensity: A natural inclination or tendency.
  • Affiliate: To bring into close association or connection.
  • Altruism: The principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others.
  • Ameliorate: To make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve.
  • Amortize: To reduce a debt by installments.
  • Anomalous: Deviating from or inconsistent with the common order, form, or rule; irregular.
  • Antipathy: A natural, basic, or habitual repugnance.
  • Archaic: Marked by the characteristics of an earlier period.
  • Asperity: Harshness or sharpness of tone, temper, or manner; severity.
  • Benignant: Kind, especially to inferiors; gracious; exerting a good influence.
  • Cajole: To persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax.

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