Day 13 Flashcards
(30 cards)
affinity
a natural liking or connection to a person, thing, or idea
a similarity between two things
altruistic
showing generosity and concern for the welfare of others
baroque
overly detailed or ornamental
byzantine
overly complex or intricate
compromise
weaken or diminish in quality, character, or value
conciliatory
intended to appease or calm someone down
countenance
accept or permit
the look of a person’s face or expression
covert
hidden or concealed; not openly practiced
credible
able to be trusted; persuasive
diffuse
spread. disperse widely
scattered over a large area
documentary
based on or reproducing real events or facts
exhaustive
thorough and comprehensive
exhilarating
intensely exciting
extraneous
lacking relevance; unnecessary
fervor
intense enthusiasm toward something
futile
incapable of resulting in anything worthwhile
illusory
unreal or based on illusion
invidious
likely to cause resentment or envy
unfair; prejudiced against someone or something
lethargic
sluggish; tired
metaphorical
symbolic rather than literal
mimic
to imitate or copy someone or something
numinous
having a spiritual or divine quality
obscure
not clearly expressed or understood
making something unclear and vague
overt
open and observable; not hidden or secret
