Deck 17 Flashcards
1
Q
thrall
A
slave
2
Q
imbue
A
to soak or stain
3
Q
probity
A
honesty
4
Q
zephyr
A
a west wind; a gentle beeze
5
Q
gibber
A
to rapidly speak unintelligibly
6
Q
ineluctable
A
inevitable
7
Q
quitessence
A
the pure essence of anything
8
Q
dilettante
A
a person taking up an art or activity merely for amusement
9
Q
gerrymander
A
to gain advantage by manipulating unfairly
10
Q
truculent
A
fierce, savage, cruel
11
Q
gauche
A
awkward, lacking social grace
12
Q
elegy
A
a poem of lament and praise for the dead
13
Q
panegyric
A
formal speech or writing praising a person or event
14
Q
venal
A
able to be purchased, as by a bribe
15
Q
vociferous
A
making a loud outcry
