8 Flashcards
(20 cards)
cloister
a tranquil, secluded place
claimant
a person making a claim
commodious
spacious, roomy
comprise
to consist of, to include, to contain
congenial
pleasant to be around, social
connoisseur
an expert, particularly in matters of art and taste
consensus
General agreement
coterie
a circle of close associates or friends
countenance
a persons face, especially the expression
coup
the violent overthrow of a government by a small group, a victorious accomplishment
the judge awarded all six of the _______ an equal share of the insurance company
claimant
Jim _______ himself in his hotel room for the entire week of his vacation
cloistered
the _______ limousine accommodated the entire family and out luggage
commodious
the first aid kit _______ of a bottle of aspirin, two glaze pads, and a pair of scissors
comprised
David’s _______ personality made it easy for him to make friends
congenial
my uncle is a _______ of fine wines
connoisseur
the family ______ was to celebrate Christmas at aunt Karen’s
consensus
his films are admired by a ______ of critics
coterie
the commanders _______ bellied his true feelings of fear and anxiety
countenance
in this century alone there have been almost one hundred military _____ in Latin America
coups
