27 Flashcards
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apathy
lack of feeling/concern
assent
to agree; agreement
empathy
an understanding of other ppls feelings
pathetic
arousing pity
pathology
study of disease; signs of disease; an abnormal, usually negative state
presentiment
a sense that smth will occur
sensational
wonderful; causing feelings of curiousity or interest by giving shocking details
sensibility
ability to feel or perceive; sensitivity; acute intellectual or emotional feeling or perception
sententious
energetic and concise in expression; prone to pompous moralizing or giving advice in a self-righteous way
sentient
capable of perceiving and feeling; conscious
reprobate
evil; unprincipled
requisition
a demand for goods usually made by an authority
respite
a break or rest
revel
to enjoy intensely
ribald
sexually inappropriate or indecently humorous
ruminate
to contemplate or reflect
ruse
a trick
get over smth
to stop feeling as strongly abt smth
over the hill
to be not socially or physically active bc ur old
born w a silver spoon in ones mouth
coming from a successful family