TKAM Vocab Review Ch. 20-31 Flashcards
(22 cards)
Heathen
Non-believer; atheist
Cynical
Distrustful; selfish
Statute
Law, rule, enactment
Vehement
Showing strong feelings; passionate
Wary
Cautious; careful
Apprehension
Anxiety, worry, uneasy
Brevity
Concise and exact words used in writing or a speech
Devout
Religious, devoted, commitment
Hypocrite
Liar, pretender
Impertinence
Lack of respect, rude
Squalor
Dirt, filth
Vague
Unclear
Recluse
A person who is solitary and avoids other people
Notoriety
Being famous for a bad deed
Nondescript
Featureless; undistinguished
Gait
Walk, stride, spade
Irascible
Easily angered; hot tempered
Pinioned
Tie or hold arms or legs
Repertoire
A collection of plays, dances, or pieces that a performer is prepared to perform
Reprimand
Rebuke; scold
Connived
Secretly allowing something wrong or harmful to occur
Railing
Enclose or provide a place with a sort if surrounding fence