Contrive Flashcards
(31 cards)
Disposition
Noun
The predominant or prevailing tendency of one’s spirit; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude
Contrive
To plan with ingenuity; devise; invent
Sanguine (adj)
cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident
eleemosynary (adj)
of or relation alms, charity, or charitable donations; charitable
complaisant (adj)
inclined or disposed to be pleased; obliging, gracious or agreeable. Someone who is agreeable and tries to please
insolent
boldly rude or disrespectful
effeminate (adj)
behaving like a woman; feminine
solicit (verb)
to seek for something by entreaty, earnest or respectful request
impertinent (adj)
intrusive or presumptuous; insolently rude
imminent (adj)
likely to occur any moment
peruse (verb)
to read with thoroughness or care
perturb (verb)
to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind
impute (verb)
to assign a fault or blame
bestow (verb)
to present as a gift; give; confer
repentance (noun)
deep sorrow, compunction, or contrition for a past sin, wrongdoing, or the like.
endeavor (verb)
to exert oneself to do or effect something; make an effort; strive
trepidation (noun)
tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation.
repugnant (adj)
distasteful, objectionable, or offensive
veracity (noun)
habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness
induce
- to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind:
- to produce or cause
incumbent (adj)
holding an indicated position, role, office, etc., currently
2. obligatory
allude (v)
to refer casually or indirectly about something
approbation (n)
approval or commendation
obeisance (noun)
a bow, curtsy or other formal gesture