Upper World Flashcards
vex
make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried
audacity
(awe-DA-city)
a willingness to take bold risks; rude or disrespectful behavior
confessional
(con-FESH-inol)
Small booth where Catholics confess sins to priests
sustenance
(SUS-ten-ance)
food
68m
existential
relating to existence
“the climate crisis is an existential threat to the world”
68m
somber
In a gloomy, depressing mood
71b
call girl
prostitute
77t
nonchalant
(non-shuh-LONT)
(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm
148t
presumptuous
(of a person or their behavior) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate
hubris
(HOO-bris)
excessive pride or self-confidence
154b
nonplussed
(of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react.
160b
oxymoron
(oxi-more-on)
a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (such as cruel kindness)
Devil’s advocate
someone who pretends, in an argument or discussion, to be against an idea that a lot of people support, in order to make people discuss and consider the idea in more detail.
premonition
(prem-un-I-shun)
a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant
impunity
(im-PYOON-ity)
exemption from punishment from the negative consequences of an action
“these criminals think they can act with impunity”
