List One: Set Three Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
Q
Abstemious
A
self denying; refraining from indulging
2
Q
Blithe
A
free-spirited; carefree
3
Q
Crepuscular
A
active at dawn and dusk
4
Q
Enunciation
A
clear pronunciation; accent; articulation
5
Q
Headstrong
A
stubborn; willful
6
Q
Lackluster
A
dull; monotonous; bland
7
Q
Objective
A
unbiased; not subjective
8
Q
Pliable
A
flexible; not stubborn
9
Q
Rescind
A
retract; repeal
10
Q
Temper
A
to moderate; soften
11
Q
Abstruse
A
difficult to understand; obscure
12
Q
Blunderbuss
A
- ancient weapon (type of gun); 2. a clumsy person
13
Q
Cringe
A
recoil; flinch; shy away
14
Q
Envenom
A
to cause bitterness and bad feeling
15
Q
Hedonism
A
self indulgence; pleasure-seeking
16
Q
Laconic
A
using few words; brief; to the point
17
Q
Oblique
A
indirect; slanting
18
Q
Plumage
A
feathers of a bird
19
Q
Resignation
A
acceptance of fate
20
Q
Tenacious
A
stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purpose
