ENGLISH Flashcards
(20 cards)
Dormer
a vertical window that projects from a sloping roof and usually illuminates a bedroom.
Jovial
Cheerful and friendly .
Mercurial
subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.
Crestfallen
Sad and Disappointed .
Pompous
affectedly and irritatingly grand,solemn or self-important .
Insinuate
suggest or hint in an indirect and unpleasant way.
Approbation
approval or praise .
Incipient
in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop. OR. developing into a specified type or role.
Incarnate
embody or represent a deity of spirit in human form.
Laconic
using very few words .
Dispel
make a doubt, feeling, or belief disappear .
Ignoramus
an ignorant or stupid person .
Gallantly
In a brave or heroic manner .
Poised
having a composed and self-assured manner.
Audacity
a willingness to take bold risks .
Imbue
inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality .
Remiss
lacking care or attention to duty;negligent .
Subdue
overcome, quieten, or bring under control .
Leeway
the amount of freedom to move or act that is available.
Monotonous
dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.