Vocab Flashcards
(35 cards)
Mincing
Adjective; behavior speech, manner, physical features, etc. that are affectedly dainty or delicate
Scullery
Noun; a room for cleaning and storing dishes and cooking utensils for doing messy kitchen work
Cynical
Adjective; the belief that only selfishness motivates human actions.
Ensconce
Verb; to settle securely or snugly
Vivacious
Adjective; full of animation and spirit: lively
Preeminent
Adjective; having superior rank, dignity, or importance
Expounded
Verb; to explain by setting forth in careful and often elaborate detail
Unalterable
Adjective; not capable of being changed
Parasitical
Adjective; of, relating to, or characteristic of a parasite: having nature of a parasite:feeding on or exploiting others
Obstinate
Adjective; firmly adhering to an opinion or chosen course of action despite argument, persuasion; inflexible, resolute, stubborn,self-willed
Cryptic
Adjective; hidden,secret,occult,mystical
Tractable
Adjective; manageable,governable,easily managed
Irrepressible
Adjective; that cannot be reprssed, restrained, or put down
Ignominious
Adjective; full of disgrace, involving shame
Posthumously
Adverb; after death
Maxim
noun;A general principle or rule of conduct
Confer
Verb;to hold a conference to consult with another
Conceive
Verb;to imagine
Impromptu
Adjective;unplanned or spur of the moment
Perpetual
Adjective; lasting forever
Sentiment
Noun; an idea opinion or attitude based on emotion rather than raisin
Pretext
Noun; a reason put forward to conceal one’s real purpose or object an excuse
Factions
Noun; the action of doing or making something a class sort or set of person
Eloquence
Known; the art of expressing phot with fluency force inappropriateness so as to appeal to reason or move feelings