List 2 Flashcards
(48 cards)
incredulous
adj- unbelieving (unwilling to admit/accept)
interminable
adj- Monotonously unending
vulnerable
adj- Open to attack/injury
impervious
adj- incapable of being injured/attacked
furtive
adj- sneaky or sly
fervor
N- enthusiasm/ excitement
covert
adj- Hidden/secret/disguised N- A place that is hidden/secret/disguised
superficial
adj- at or near the surface/concerned with the surface
derision
N- ridicule
corruption
N- the rotting of something/ decay
demented
Vt- to make insane adj- insane
gesticulate
v- to make gestures (motions and movements)
obscene
adj- offensive to morality/decency
ludicrous
adj- silly and senseless
inscrutable
adj- not easily seen or understood (mysterious)
talisman
N- A charm (magical and/or decorative)
Ineffectual
adj- without effort/result
propitiate
vt- to gain/ regain the favor or goodwill of
cordon
N- A group designed to protect/guard Vt- to form a group to protect or guard
obscurity
N- vague, not clear
antiphonal
N- if versus or song that is sung in response adj- responsive
inimical
adj- unfriendly/unfavorable/harmful
other forms of incredulous
adv- incredulously N- incredulousness
other forms of interminable
adv- interminably N- interminableness / interminability