Unit 8

Word

Definition

Example

Irrelevant

Not related, not applicable, unimportant, not connected

It's all about free cash flow, because capital gain becomes irrelevant

Deem

To have an opinion; judge; think

Yet, the recovery is too nascent to deem it sustainable, experts say

Inherent

Existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; intrinsic

It's best to focus on the product and its inherent value, not the price

Buff

An ardent follower and admirer

If you are a film buff, you judge actors

Romp

To run or advance in a rapid or easy manner

PSG meanwhile, will have taken note of Barca's romp without Messi at the weekend

Latent

In a dormant or hidden stage

Two latent tuberculosis cases were seen for monthly medication monitoring

Tortuous

Having or marked by repeated turns or bends; winding or twisting

Before Monday morning's agreement came 10 days of tortuous debate and delays

Itinerant

Passing or traveling about a country; going or preaching on a circuit; wandering; not settled

Francis lived a poor, itinerant life but he wrote very little on poverty

Peregrination

A travel or journey, especially by foot, notably by a pilgrim

He was walking around his study was a ceremonial peregrination , wonderful to witness

Conjugal

Of or relating to marriage or the relationship of spouses

I shall show the higher part intellect plays in conjugal love, the control, restraint, forbearance

Barometer

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in weather forecasting

Construction job growth is viewed as a barometer of the health of the housing market

Megalomania

A psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence

The guy can still do a decent show, but his megalomania is astounding

Profligate

Recklessly wasteful; wildly extravagant

So the Cyprus story is more than just another profligate nation begging for help

Strife

Heated, often violent dissension; bitter conflict

This is the motherland and a place of so much history and strife

Legion

A large number; a multitude

Military powers; a legion is a number of soldiers in arms

Coup

A sudden appropriation of leadership or power; a takeover

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas orders counterblows against what he calls a coup attempt

Amnesty

To grant a general pardon to

The FBR issued notification stating that amnesty scheme is extended till April 6, 2013

Expatriate

To send into exile

Living as a long-term expatriate makes the country of one's birth an ever-more remote reality

Exonerate

To free from blame

It's also unclear whether such testimony would "exonerate" the defendants, Jones wrote

Fiat

An arbitrary order or decree

The rates on small savings schemes and postal deposits are still set by administrative fiat

Mendacious

Lying; untruthful

This article is mendacious in the extreme

Parsimonious

Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in expenditure of money; frugal to excess; penurious; niggardly; stingy

Our European neighbours have a parsimonious three months capacity on stand by

Pecuniary

Of, or relating to, money; monetary, financial

It will be of advantage to her, and to me, both in pecuniary and other respects

Dismantle

To take apart; to disassemble; to take to pieces

Devising a way to dismantle the bridge was a matter of exploring options

Sumptuous

Of a size or splendor suggesting great expense; lavish

A very simple recipe that yields sumptuous results

Underwrite

To write below or under; subscribe

The rest would underwrite research by scientists at the NIH's Bethesda campus and hospital

Restrictive

Confining, limiting, containing with in defined bounds

TV cannot be niche, it's mass and can be restrictive when it comes to stories

Balk

To refuse obstinately or abruptly

Some record labels balk when a new artist wants to change what worked the first time

Blunt

Plain; plain-spoken; unceremonious or unconventional; direct; free from circumlocution

Kelly is known as a blunt prosecutor who led cases on everything from illegal gambling to terrorism

Nostalgia

A bittersweet yearning for the things of the past

It may not resonate the way it once did, but it's enough to get the nostalgia flowing

Rife

In widespread existence, practice, or use; increasingly prevalent

He glanced quizzically at his father, his expression rife with disappointment

Reviled

To assail with abusive language; vituperate. Synonym for scolded

Damien Hirst's spot paintings have been reviled and praised in equal measure

Derogatory

Disparaging; belittling

He shoved them, kicked them and called them derogatory names

Indict

To accuse of wrongdoing; charge

Last month, an Essex County grand jury declined to indict her on a child endangerment charge

Nebulous

Lacking definite form or limits; vague

It's somewhat nebulous but that is the premise of what we did

Pesky

Annoying, troublesome, irritating

Looks like they're still laughing off those pesky cheating rumors

Redolent

Fragrant or aromatic; having a sweet scent

For the people the taste of chicken redolent with honey is likely to remain with them

Repose

The act of resting or the state of being at rest

During moments of repose, he sat on the edge of the stage, seeming to brood

Omnivorous

Eating both animal and vegetable foods

Squirrel monkeys are omnivorous, eating primarily fruits and insects

Disparate

Essentially different; of different species; incapable of being compared

How do you piece together these disparate stories into a coherent entity?

Abstemious

Eating and drinking in moderation

No one need go far in search of proofs that this kind of abstemious living is not merely possible

Extant

Still in existence; not destroyed, lost, or extinct

The jaw bones in extant reptiles can transmit sound to the inner ear

Vicissitudes

Regular change or succession from one thing to another; alternation; mutual succession; interchange

She took an intense, empathic interest in the lives and vicissitudes of many

Edifice

A building, especially one of imposing appearance or size

To him this edifice is a beautiful structure, although it will never be finished

Sultry

Extremely hot; torrid

The actress has posed in a series of sultry shots for Marie Claire magazine

Trenchant

Keen; biting; severe

I am not qualified to answer this trenchant question, a question that grips the nation

Puissant

Powerful, mighty, having authority

Was there nothing that puissant emperor could not do?

Unabated

Sustaining an original intensity or maintaining full force with no decrease

Commercial carriers say their scheduled flights will continue unabated

Maudlin

Effusively or tearfully sentimental

They whined insolently, and in maudlin tones begged me for pennies, and worse

Levity

Lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate; frivolity

Maybe an injection of levity is just what Jagr's new team needs

Lugubrious

Mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to an exaggerated or ludicrous degree

He heaved a great sigh, and said in lugubrious tones: