vocab 10 Flashcards
(21 cards)
abeyance
a state of temproaty inactivity
abnegation
renunication of your own interests in gavor of the interests of others; denial of a belief
affluent
lot a money
caustic
capable of destryong chemically; harsh in tone
destitute
poor enoigh to need help from others
florid
inbclined to a healthy reddish color; excessively ornamaneted/complicated
indolence
lazy
lugubrious
excessively mournful
nominal
existing in name only; ssmall;
omen
sign of something to happen
pragmatic
practical
prolix
tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length
raucous
unpleasantly loud and harsh; distrubing the public peace; loud and rough
solidarity
union of interests among members of group
solitude
alone
subordinate
lower in rank
terse
brief to the point
titular
bearing a title signifying status
trenchant
sharply perceptive; full of force; keen
urbane
sophisticated