Lesson 22

(botany) an individual plant or plant species

A botanical survey cataloged over 300 types of flora still remaining in the fragmented nature reserve which once contained much greater diversity.

resembling or reminding one of flowers through visual patterns, designs, or impressions

She wore a floral print sundress that looked like it was covered in daisies.

to launch a vigorous or violent attack on someone or something, either physically or verbally

The boxer assailed his opponent with a flurry of punches in the final round.

an individual who initiates an attack on someone else, employing various means such as physical violence, verbal aggression, or other forms of assault

Police are searching for the masked assailant who stabbed the victim during a robbery.

extremely poor and lacking basic necessities

The destitute family relied on charity for their meals.

extreme poverty and deprivation of basic necessities

After the war, many families were left in complete destitution.

not displaying emotions and not complaining, especially in difficult and painful situations

He remained stoic despite the challenging circumstances.

an ancient Greek philosophy that values virtue and encourages living in harmony with nature's divine Reason

Stoicism philosophy teaches that major life changes and loss, while painful, need not shatter one's inner strength and tranquility if one submits to fate.

language, words, or expressions that are particular to a certain profession, trade, or group

As a newcomer to the startup scene, John had a lot to learn when it came to decoding the lingo used by tech entrepreneurs.

the anatomical organ in the mouth that is involved in tasting, swallowing, and speech

The lingua is responsible for articulation and modulation of speech

related to language, speech, or linguistic elements

In addition to verbs and nouns, many languages use affixes added to word roots by lingual gesture alone without pen or keyboard.

belonging to the same time period

Jane Austen and Napoleon both lived and worked during the contemporaneous Regency period in England, which spanned the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

belonging to the current era

We studied the contemporary political landscape to understand today's issues.

criticism or comments that are severely cruel and hurtful

Critics unleashed a storm of vitriol towards the artist's new, provocative work.

(of a substance) highly acidic or corrosive in nature

Sulfuric acid is one of the strongest and most vitriolic acids commonly used in laboratories.

without prior preparation or practice

The teacher asked the students to share their thoughts extempore on the assigned topic.

spoken or performed without prior preparation

She gave an extemporaneous speech that impressed the audience.

to stop for a period of time

The delivery of supplies had to intermit when roads flooded during the storm.

repeatedly starting and stopping, in short, irregular intervals

He dealt with intermittent back pain from an old sports injury flaring up occasionally.

the quality of occurring with irregular pauses in activity or occurrence

Doctors were concerned about the intermittency of her symptoms flaring up unexpectedly.