ASFW Vocab Flashcards
(16 cards)
Flail
Verb
wave or swing or cause to wave or swing wildly.
Abide
Verb
Act in accordance with something.
Implacable
Adjective
unable to be placated.
Equanimity
Noun
mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
Irreparably
Adverb
In a way that is impossible to rectify or repair.
Visceral
Adjective
relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect.
Tribulation
Noun
a cause of great trouble or suffering.
Extricate
Verb
free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty.
Embody
Verb
be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to (an idea, quality, or feeling).
Perpetually
Adverb
in a way that never ends or changes; constantly.
Coalesce
To come together as groups or as a whole.
Veneer
A superficial or deceptively attractive appearance, display, or effect (facade, gloss.)
Prevaricate
The act of avoiding the truth or not giving a direct answer to a question.
Disavow
The denial of any responsibility or support for something; repudiation.
Virtuosity
Great skill in music or another artistic pursuit.
Abhor
Regard with disgust and hatred.