Desiccate, Apocryphal, Epigrams, Sauntered Flashcards
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to dry thoroughly; dry up. to preserve (food) by removing moisture; dehydrate.
Desiccate
the chief minister of state in certain parliamentary governments, as in Germany; prime minister; premier.
the chief administrative officer in certain American universities.
a secretary, as to a king or noble or of an embassy.
the priest in charge of a Roman Catholic chancery.
the title of various important judges and other high officials.
Chancellor
to disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle:
to throw into disorder or confusion; disarrange:
Disconcert
having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable:
Amiable
keen insight; shrewdness:
Acumen
of or relating to a town or city or its local government:
Municipal
full of complaints; complaining.
Querulous
showing annoyance, irritation, or bad mood:
Peevish
not easily excited to action or display of emotion; apathetic; sluggish.
self-possessed, calm, or composed.
Phlegmatic
a person appointed to any of various positions of command, authority, or superintendence, as a chief magistrate in ancient Rome or the chief administrative official of a department of France or Italy.
Prefect
the quality or state of being profound; depth.
Profundity
in a calm or peaceful manner; tranquilly:
in a way that shows a lack of energy or concern:
Placidly
pompous, dogmatic, or pretentious:
Pontifical
to fold back and sew down the edge of (cloth, a garment, etc.); form an edge or border on or around.
to enclose or confine (usually followed by in, around, or about):
Hem
a state of dreamy meditation or fanciful musing:
a fantastic, visionary, or impractical idea:
A daydream
Reverie
abhorrence; hatred.
Detestation
astute or sharp in practical matters: keen, piercing
Shrewd
manner or style of verbal expression; characteristic language:
Phraseology
any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed.
Epigram
pertaining to or of the nature of a spasm; characterized by spasms.
resembling a spasm or spasms; sudden but brief; sporadic:
given to or characterized by bursts of excitement.
Spasmodic
unmannerly intrusion or presumption; insolence.
Obsolete. shameless or brazenly immodest.
Impertinence / Impudence
Of, characterized by, or producing a hissing sound like that of (s) or (sh)
Sibilant
a word of one syllable, as yes or no.
Monosyllable
the state or quality of being; manly character, vigor, or spirit; masculinity.
the power of procreation.
Virility