VOCAB 1 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Redamancy
Requited love, reciprocated love
Entelechy
Potential, realizing potential, inclination (to do something)
Baltering
To dance or move clumsily
Invective
- Harsh, abusive, insulting language
- Abuse, maltreatment
Gamut
Full range, scope, expanse of area
Immolate
To kill, burn, or offer as a sacrifice (usually burning or using fire)
Vend
(Clue: Vendor)
- To sell or offer for sale, commonly from stalls
Balderdash
Nonsense or senseless talking or writing
Solivagant
A person who wanders or travels alone
Lackadaisical
Clue: lack
- Lacking enthusiasm, interest, and determination
- Carelessly lazy
Tidsoptimist
A time optimist, one who thinks they have more time than they actually do
Meager
- Lacking in quality or quantity, small or simple amount
- A thin person or animal
Salve
- Ointment for healing wounds
- To soothe or heal wounds
- To soothe or alleviate negative feelings or one’s conscience
- Also means to salvage
Limerence
The state of being infatuated or obsessed with someone
Bombinate
To make a buzzing or humming noise
Aplomb
With or has self-confidence or assurance, especially in demanding or taxing situations
Tempestuous
- One with strong, turbulent, conflicting emotions
- Thunderous, stormy
Feverish
- The state of being in frenetic excitement or energy
- Showing symptoms of fever
Regicide
The action of killing a king
Sororicide
The act of killing one’s own sister
