feb 12 Flashcards
(30 cards)
opulent
characterized by great wealth
begrudging
to give reluctantly
impulsive
acting or done without forethought
intellectual
a person possessing highly developed mental capabilities
frivolous
not having any serious purpose
somber
deeply serious
aloof
not friendly, distant
secular
having no religious basis
solemn
serious, formal, dignified
sadistic
deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others
perverse
showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in an unacceptable manner
benevolent
well-meaning and kindly
wary
showing caution about possible dangers or problems
feeble
lacking strength; weak
austere
severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance
lofty
of imposing height, noble
mythic
existing only in traditional or legendary stories
platonic
a friendship that is not sexual
scholarly
relating to serious academic study
wryly
in a dry or sarcastic manner
idyllic
an extremely happy time or place
credibility
the quality of being trusted and believed in
obsolete
out-of-date, no longer in use
fecund
fertile; productive
