Deck 2 Flashcards
1
Q
prodigal
A
- wasteful
- generous
2
Q
virile
A
masculine, manly
3
Q
ignominious
A
- contemptible, disgraceful
- degrading
4
Q
obloquy
A
verbal condemnation or abuse of a person
5
Q
effluvium
A
- an outflow of vapor of invisible particles
- a noxious odor
6
Q
endemic
A
- native to a particular area
- constantly present in a particular country or locality
7
Q
exigent
A
- calling for immediate attention
- needing more than is reasonable
8
Q
travail
A
- very hard work
- intense pain or agony
9
Q
fatuous
A
- lacking in seriousness
- vain and silly
10
Q
sodden
A
- soggy
- full in action as if from alcohol
11
Q
sanction
A
- to give authoritative permission
- to penalize by way of discipline
12
Q
impetuous
A
- moving with great force
- sudden or rash action
13
Q
obtrude
A
- to force oneself or one’s ideas upon another
- to thrust forward, to eject
14
Q
ignoble
A
- ordinary
- dishonorable
15
Q
laggard
A
- person who has fallen behind
- moving slowly
