14 Flashcards
(50 cards)
bigot
a person who is strongly partial to his or her own group, race or religion
caprice
sudden, unexpected fancy; whim
clout
great influence (especially political or social)
conjugal
pertaining to marriage
covenant
agreement
delinquent
not paid on time; neglectful of a duty failing to do what the law requires; a person who is delinquent
dire
disastrous
divine
perceive intuitively; foresee the future
encipher
encode; convert a message into code
ethereal
very light; delicate; heavenly
exuberant
very energetic; high-spirited
florid
ruddy; reddish; flowery
garrulous
loquacious; wordy; talkative
hardy
sturdy; robust; able to stand inclement weather
impel
drive or force onward
incisive
cutting; sharp
infuriate
enrage; anger
invigorate
energize; stimulate
lateral
coming from the side
malevolent
wishing evil
miser
a stingy person; tightwad; hoarder
neologism
new or newly coined word or phrase
omniscient
having or seeming to have unlimited knowledge; all-knowing
pantomime
acting without dialogue