Glossary of Terms PDF

# Term Definition 1 cerebral of or relating to the brain; intellectual person 2 bulwark A defensive wall 3 lament to express sorrow or regret, to mourn 4 austere Stern in manner, s...

# Term Definition 1 cerebral of or relating to the brain; intellectual person 2 bulwark A defensive wall 3 lament to express sorrow or regret, to mourn 4 austere Stern in manner, simple and plain 5 cacophony harsh sounds 6 doldrums a period or condition of depression or inactivity 7 curtail to truncate or abridge, to lessen, usually by cutting away from 8 harangue to lecture, berate, a long speech 9 guise appearance, semblance 10 incongruous Not appropriate, unsuited to the surroundings, not fitting in # Term Definition 1 expunge to remove, to delete; to erase 2 connoisseur an expert, particularly in matters of art and taste 3 aloof distant, reserved in manner; uninvolved 4 arduous difficult, tiresome 5 evade to elude or avoid by cunning; to flee from a pursuer 6 asunder in separate parts; apart from each other in position 7 belaguer to surround; harass 8 migratory roving, wandering, nomadic 9 dulcet melodious, soft, soothing 10 histrionic overly dramatic, particularly in matters of art and taste # Term Definition 1 bludgeon A short heavy, thick club; to hit someone with a blunt instrument 2 opportune Occurring or coming at a good time 3 reminisce the act or practice of recalling the past 4 draconian severe or cruel 5 forage to search and hunt for food and provision 6 porcine reminiscent of or pertaining to a pig 7 obtuse insensitive; block headed, slow in comprehension 8 lassitude Listlessness; weariness; tired 9 facilitate to make easier, to help bring about 10 aspire something one hopes to achieve; goal # Term Definition 1 atrophy to wither away 2 congenial pleasant to be around; social 3 craven cowardly  4 askew to one side; crooked; awry; a sidelong look of contempt 5 laconic using few words 6 enrage to put in rage; infuriate, anger 7 ambiance mood; feeling 8 coterie a circle of close associates or friends 9 criterion a standard or rule by which something can be judged 10 cower cringe from fear; to shrink away 1. Roster – list, register, roll, lineup 2. Impede – obstruct, hinder, block, delay 3. Forbear – refrain, abstain, withhold, avoid 4.Efface – erase, obliterate, remove, eliminate 5. Incite – provoke, stimulate, spur, encourage 6. Quixotic – idealistic, impractical, unrealistic, romantic 7. Milieu – environment, setting, background, atmosphere 8. Ballistics – projectile science, trajectory study, ordnance science 9. Cubism – abstract art, geometric style 10. Cranny – crevice, crack, gap, fissure 1. Aptitude – talent, skill, ability, proficiency 2. Blather – prattle, babble, ramble, chatter 3. Precarious – uncertain, risky, unstable, hazardous 4. Myriad – countless, numerous, infinite, many 5. Scrutinize – inspect, examine, analyze, study 6. Alienate – isolate, estrange, distance, disaffect 7. Gossamer – delicate, light, flimsy, ethereal 8. Queue – line up, wait, form a line, file 9. Trenchant – sharp, cutting, incisive, acerbic 10. Procrastinate – delay, postpone, put off, stall