Unit 7/8 Flashcards
(23 cards)
psyche
the mind, especially as the center of a person’s being
psychosomatic
having an effect on the body, but mental or emotional in origin
psychotic
having severe mental illness to the point of disconnection of reality
pusillanimous
timid or cowardly; not brave
animadversion
strong criticism or blame
inanimate
without life; unmoving
transpire
to take place; to happen
conspire
to plan together secreetly
aspire
to have a strong desire to get or do something
espirit
liveliness; high-spiritedness
discordant
not agreeing or going well together
concordance
agreementor harmony
discursive
wandering from one topic to another
concur
to agree in opinion or dicision
succor
badly needed help; aid
obsequious
too willing to serve or obey
segue
movement from one thing to another; transition
ensue
to come after; to happen as a result of
incessant
going on without stopping; seemingly never- ending
concede
to admit that something is true; to give up
intercede
to ask or plead on behalf of another
perpetuity
a time period lasting though the ages; eternity
perpetuate
to cause to continue; to further