Day 1-3 Flashcards
(68 cards)
Inscrutable
Hard to understand completely
Imperious
Self assured, domineering, overbearing
Convivial
Lively, festive
Solicitous
Concerned, attentive, eager
Histrionic
Of behavior, theatrical, dramatic
Ardor
A strong feeling of passion, energy, zeal
Robust
Strong, healthy, hardy
Facile
Easy, unconstrained
Subsequent
Following a certain point
Debacle
an utter defeat or failure, a sudden collapse or downfall
Redoubtable
Inspiring respect, awe, fear
Toady
Fawned hanger-on; yes man, sycophant
Harangue
A length speech or lecture
Temperance
Moderation or restrain in feeling or behavior
Lavish
Liberal, wasteful
Corpulence
Obesity, fatness, bulkiness
Vex
To irritate, annoy, trouble
Redolent
Fragrant, having a strong smell
Cerebral
Of brain, intellectual rather than emotional
Deface
To mar the appearance of, vandalize
Connoisseur
A person with refined taste
Adulation
High praise, flatter, toady
Callous
Thick skinned, insensitive
Arable
Fit for growing crops