Vocabulary Flashcards

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Anonymous

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Adjective: of an unknown source or unrevealed name. Example: It is frustrating to be unable to thank the person who gave this anonymous donation to our library fund.

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Anthology

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Noun: a collection of various writings, such as songs, stories, or poems. Example: This anthology of science fiction stories includes some by Ray Bradbury.

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Conjecture

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Noun: a conclusion based on guesswork or insufficient evidence. Example: Dad's conjecture that the run down building would be a problem proved to be correct when it caught on fire. Verb: to form an opinion while lacking sufficient evidence. Example: The fire chief conjectured that oily Rags may have been the cause of the fire.

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Disposition

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Noun: 1. A person's usual mood; temperament. Example: People enjoy Alice's company because of her sunny disposition. 2. A regular tendency or inclination. Example: Roberto's disposition to argue about everything can sometimes get him into trouble.

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Encompass

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Verb: 1. To enclose or encircle. Example: Except for one narrow path, mountains encompass the village of Neudorf on all sides. 2. To include. Example: This year's report on available housing encompasses the results of 75 surveys.

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Extricate

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Verb: to free from a difficult or tangled situation. Example: Extricating our bags from the bus’s crowded storage area was much simpler than we thought it would be.

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Generation

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Noun: 1. One step in the line of descent of a family. Example: Four generations were represented at Norma's family reunion last summer. 2. All the people born and living about the same time. Example: My father's generation lived through the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War. 3. The average span of time between the birth of parents and their children. Example: Within one generation this town became a city.

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Guile

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Noun: cunning or deceit in dealing with others; trickery. Example: The Grimm brothers vividly describe the wolf's guile towards Little Red Riding Hood.

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Imperative

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Adjective: Urgent; pressing. Example: The lawyer made us understand why it is imperative that we find the missing papers before tomorrow. 2. Having the power or authority to command.

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Instill

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To introduce gradually in order to establish securely.