Unit 7 Reversed Flashcards
(55 cards)
(v.) to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve
allay
(adj.) beastlike; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility
bestial
(adj.) festive, sociable, having fun together, genial
convivial
(n.) a circle of aquaintances; a close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest
coterie
(n.) a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement
counterpart
(v.) to object or take exception to; (n.) an objection
demur
(n.) shameless boldness, impudence
effrontery
(v.) to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details
embellish
(adj.) lasting only a short time, short-lived
ephemeral
(adj.) appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune, happy
felicitous
(adj.) done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen
furtive
(adj.) glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way
garish
(adj.) misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality
illusory
(adj.) needy, impoverished
indigent
(adj.) far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive
inordinate
(v.) to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome
jettison
(n.) a person who hates or despises people
misanthrope
(adj.) very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs; hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied
pertinacious
(adj.) of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small-minded
picayune
(n.) clothing, garments
raiment
Synonyms: reduce, alleviate, moderate
allay
Synonyms: animal, depraved, loathsome
bestial
Synonyms: fun-loving, jovial, merry
convivial
Synonyms: clique, set
coterie
