Units 9 +10 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Extol
to prasie highly
innate
something or someone with someone from birth; existing naturally
enigma
an unexplanable matter
rancor
a continuing hate; deep spite
invective
a violent verbal attack; insult, curses
acumen
quickness in understanding and dealing with a situation; shrewdness
obdurate
not easily moved topity or sympathy; stubborn
pragmatic
concerned with everyday things rather then therory and speckulation
audacious
fearlessly daring; bold
banal
common, unoriginal
culpable
reasonable for doing something wrong; guilty
ignominious
deserving disgrace or shame; dishonorable
ostentations
showing off; boastful
vicissitudes
changes in fortune; ups and downs
alacrity
cheerful willingness or eagerness
decadent
in a state of decline or decay
garrulous
talkative
temeriity
reckless, bold
eclectic
composed of materials gained from many sources
anathema
a thing or person accursed or damned; a thing or person freakily detested; a formal curse