Vocab Flashcards
(27 cards)
Absolve
Set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility
Predominant
Present as the strongest or main element
Conscientious
Wishing to do what is right, especially to do one’s work thoroughly
Abject
Extremely bad, unpleasant
Usurped
Take (a position of force) illegally or not
Credulity
Willingness to believe or trust too readily
Collusion
Secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy in order to deceive others
Implacable
Unable to be less angry
Mean
Degrading, inferior
Affinity
A spontaneous or natural liking for someone or something
Respite
A short period of rest from something difficult
Maverick
Independent minded person
Capricious
Given to a sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
Fantod
A state or attack of uneasiness or unreasonableness
Gaudy
Extravigantly bright/showy
Earnest
Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction
Disposition
A person’s inherent qualities of mind and character
Charlatan
A person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill
Dissipating
To disperse or scatter
Histrionic
Overly theatrical
Languish
Lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble
Caper
To skip or dance in a playful way
Rapscallion
Causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way
Impudent
Disrespectful behavior
