Austere- [aw-steer]- adjective- severe
in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding- 1300–50; Middle English (<
Anglo-French ) < Latin austērus < Greek austērós harsh, rough, bitter- U.S. Partners With
Israel for Exercise Austere Challenge
The classroom was austere and sent the boy to the corner when he couldn't add correctly.
Esoteric- [es-uh-ter-ik]- adjective-
understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or
interest; recondite- 1645-55; Greek esōterikós inner, equivalent to esṓter ( os )
inner + -ikos
-ic-
Some Comparisons Between
Exoteric & Esoteric Christianity
Most people would find this chart esoteric because of all the symbols.
Facsimile- [fak-sim-uh-lee]- noun- an exact copy, as of a
book, painting, or manuscript- 1655–65; earlier fac simile make the like, equivalent to Latin fac (imperative
of facere ) + simile, noun
use of neuter of similis
like; see simile-
Facsimile: Assignment of Beneficial Interest For Purposes of Recording
When I had to give an exact copy of my report card, I sent it by facsimile
Grotesque- [groh-tesk]- adjective-
odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or
absurd; bizarre- 1555–65; < French < Italian grottesco (as noun, grottesca grotesque decoration such as was apparently
found in excavated dwellings), derivative of grotta. See
grotto, -esque-
Halloween parties range
from kid-friendly to ‘Grotesque, Flesh’
This face is grotesque, I can't tell if it's a man or a woman!
Mesmerize- [mez-muh-rahyz, mes-]- verb- to hypnotize- 1820-30; mesmer(ism) + -ize-Circus Flora to Mesmerize Crowds Under the Big Top with 'The Wizard'
The New York City skyline is a mesmerizing site to see when the sun comes up.
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Metamorphosis- [met-uh-mawr-fuh-sis]- noun- a complete change of
form, structure, or substance- 1525–35; < Neo-Latin metamorphōsis < Greek metamórphōsis transformation. See meta-,
-morph, -osis-
When Darwinism Goes Begging: Metamorphosis as "Evolution's Freak
Factory"
This picture represents metamorphosis because the animal starts out as a bird then turns into a fish.
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Notorious- [noh-tawr-ee-uhs, -tohr-, nuh-]- adjective- publicly or generally known, as for a particular
trait- 1540–50; <
Medieval Latin nōtōrius evident, equivalent to nō ( scere )
to get to know ( see notify) + -tōrius -tory1- Israel’s Notorious Spymaster Becomes a Dissident
Charlie Sheen is notorious for being arrested due to drugs and domestic violence.
Perfunctory- [per-fuhngk-tuh-ree]-adjective- performed
merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial- 1575–85; < Late Latin perfūnctōrius negligent,
superficial, derivative of perfungī to do one's
job, be done, equivalent to per- per-
+ fung-, base of fungī to perform, function
+ -tōrius -tory1
– Moscow Sends Perfunctory Condolences to Cairo
"If you park here we will tow your car perfunctorily!" Said the policeman to the young teen.
Provocative- [pruh-vok-uh-tiv]-
adjective-
tending or serving to provoke;
inciting, stimulating, irritating, or vexing- 1375–1425; late Middle English
< Late Latin prōvocātīvus.
See
provocation, -ive-
Romney’s Theory of Provocative Weakness
This is provocative because it says that the woman had no clothes on!
Travesty- [trav-uh-stee]- noun- a literary or
artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or
ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter- 1655–65; < French travesti
,
past participle of travestir to disguise
< Italian travestire , equivalent
to tra- (< Latin trāns-
trans-)
+ vestire to clothe < Latin vestīre;
see
vest-
‘This is Travesty of American Criminal Justice’: Supreme Court Denies Holy Land
Five Appeal
This is a travesty or parody of the famous painting, American Gothic.
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