unit 12 Flashcards
(20 cards)
aesthete
noun
one having or affecting sensitivity to the beautiful especially in art
beatific
adjective
feeling or expressing blissful happiness, exalted joy or blessedness
chump
noun
easily deceived person
chary
adjective
discreetly cautious; hesitant about risks or to grant, accept, or expand
curt
adjective
characterized by clipped, harsh word choice
dilettante
noun
a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge; an amateur
intrepid
adjective
characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance
lackadaisical
adjective
without vigor or enthusiasm; lazy
meshuggener
noun
a foolish or eccentric person
obsequious
adjective
attentive or loyal to a serve, unconditional extent
ostentatious
adjective
seeking attention or praise by over-the-top or garish means
perspicacious
adjective
of acute mental vision or discernment; keen
ragamuffin
noun
a ragged, often disreputable, person
rapscallion
noun
a troublemaker
stalwart
adjective
marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit
thaumaturgist / thaumaturge
noun
a person who performs miracles; magician
twitterpated
adjective
overcome with jolly or romantic feeling; giddy
unctuous
adjective
overly flattering in a fake way or super extremely oily
vindictive
adjective
disposed to seek revenge; vengeful
whippersnapper
noun
a diminutive, insignificant, or presumptuous person