Tcse2 Drill 1 Flashcards
(19 cards)
Jaded
Bored/ lacking enthusiasm typically due to having too much of smtg
Debilitated
Make someone very weak
Impeccable
In Accord with the highest standard or faultless
Multifarious
Many or various types
Exegesis
Critical explanation/ interpretation of a text
Parochial
Having a narrowed view on smtg
Jaundiced
Affected by bitterness or cynicism
Dictum
Formal pronouncement from authoritative force
Erudition
Having great knowledge on smtg
Bellicose
Demonstrate aggression and willingness to fight
Encomium
A speech that praises someone or something highly
Imperious
Arrogant and domineering
Inequitable
Unfair or unjust
Discomfiting
Makes someone feel uneasy
Disconcerting
Causing one to feel unsettled
Ignominious
Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame
Allay
Diminish or put an uneasy feeling to rest
Captious
Tending to find fault and raise objections always
Dissolute
Over indulge in sensual pleasure