final Flashcards
(59 cards)
Physiognomy
countenance; facial expresssion
dogmatism
assertion of opinion or belief
pedantry
showing off one’s knowledge
abstruse
hard to comprehend or understand
ardent
passionate; fervent
facile
able to do easily; capable
infallible
final accomplishment; realization
recourse
protector; source of aid or help
degrade
to debase; disrespect; slander
ineffectual
fruitless; ineffective
precept
rule of conduct
incessant
constant; unending
profane
unholy; vulgar; unsacred
incipient
becoming apparent or obvious
impervious
unable to be affected by (something)
articulate
well-spoken; verbally expressive
assuage
relieved; abate; release
disconsolate
hopeless; dejected; resigned
debilitate
weaken; make less effective
hovel
dirty shack; hut
asylum
sanctuary; safety
inclemency
storminess; volatility
adjacent
next to; adjoining; nearby
sustenance
nourishment; means of subsistence