Vocab 12 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Abjure
to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
Acrid
harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper
August
majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
Clandestine
secret, concealed; underhanded
Callous
hardness in emotion
Compunction
remorse, regret
Conflagration
a large destructive fire
Elated
in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased
Indelible
not able to be erased or removed; memorable
Indulgent
yielding to the wishes or demands of others
Inveterate
firmly established, long-standing; habitual
Irrelevant
not to the point, not applicable or pertinent
Nocturnal
of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness
Platitude
a commonplace, stale, or trite remark
Quell
to subdue, put down forcibly
Quiescent
inactive; at rest
Ruminate
to mediate, think about at length; to chew the cud
Tacit
unspoken, silent; implied, inferred
Tangible
capable of being touched; real, concrete
Trenchant
incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-out
