LA 1-2 Vocab. Lesson 10 Flashcards
(15 cards)
Callous
Lacking feeling, mercy metic.; unfeeling
Cacophony
A harsh jarring sound
Carp
To find fault and complain constantly; to nag or fuss
Gruff
Stern, surly; hoarse; brusquely rude
Gullible
Easily fooled or tricked
Haphazard
Lacking any definite plan or order
Heretic
A person who holds opinions opposed to established beliefs or doctrines
Perfidy
A deliberate breach of faith; treachery
Peripheral
Of, or located on the outside or edge away from the center; outer
Philistine
A person with views that are regarded as shallow or narrow minded
Succinct
Clearly expressed in a few words; to the point
Sullen
Morose; sulky; somber
Tacit
Implied from one’s action but not spoken or written
Tactless
Lacking in tact; inconsiderate of another’s feelings
Unfathomable
Too difficult to understand; too deep to measure