voc #8 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
open, honest, and direct in speech or writing
A
frank
2
Q
angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict
A
strife
3
Q
threatening harm; menacing
A
baleful
4
Q
excessive pride in oneself
(n) a fanciful notion
A
conceit
5
Q
having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion
A
cunning
6
Q
obtain (something), esp. with care or effort
A
procure
7
Q
(of circumstances or conditions) deplorably bad or unsatisfactory
A
lamentable
8
Q
habitually associate with (someone), typically with the disapproval of others
A
consort
9
Q
brave; heroic
A
gallant
10
Q
a situation of intense activity, typically one incorporating an element of aggression or competition
A
fray
