Flashcards › E6 Writing Words of the Week (Test Three)

opaque (adj) can never be seen in the light; dull; hard to understand; not clear ostensible (adj) a lie offered as something real or true pacifist (n) one who is against war and violence palisade (n) a fort made of wood; or a long cliff. palliate (v) to make something seem less serious. palpable (adj) something you can touch or feel panache (n) lovely elegance or style pandemic (adj) widespread problem panorama (n) a great view of a wide area parable (n) a simple story giving a religious or moral lesson nemesis (n) an opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome. LINK: my sister. “My nemesis is my sister.” nettle (v) Nettle: v to irritate; anger LINK: settle— ‘Mosquitoes nettle our skin when they settle.” nocturnal (adj) of or occurring at night. LINK: night turtle. ‘A nocturnal turtle uses a flashlight to see.’ nullify (v) to make useless; cancel; undo LINK: FLY. “If you want to nullify a fly, kill it with a fly-swatter!” “The contract could be nullified because it had never been signed by the buyer.” nurture (v) to nourish, to feed; to educate; to train; to foster. Link: Nurse. ‘Nurses nurture the sick back to good health.” obese (adj) extremely fat; grossly overweight. Link: bees. ‘Obese bees could not fly through the air.” “Tiger became so obese he could not fit through the door.” obtrude (v) ) to impose oneself or one’s ideas on others; to stick out. LINK: Ross’s obtrusive parents forced him to attend the same college as they had. “Tanya hoped her parents wouldn't obtrude on her plans to throw a party.” offal (n) waste parts, especially of a butchered animal; rubbish. Link: awful. “The offal smelled awful.” “The dog sniffed the offal hoping to find food.” officious (adj) interfering; intrusive; eager in offering unwanted services or advice. LINK: office. “An officious office helper can be quite annoying.” “The officious waitress would not go away, even when Jennifer told her that she wanted only coffee.” onerous (adj) troublesome or oppressive; a burden. LINK: owner. opaque to parable, nemesis to onerous