vocab 6 Flashcards
(10 cards)
carcass
the dead body of an animal
connive
secretly allow (something considered immoral, illegal, wrong, or harmful) to occur
devout
having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment
florid
having a red or flushed complexion
(adj) elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated
furtive
attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive
notoriety
the state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed
recluse
a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people
reprimand
a rebuke, esp. an official one
(v) rebuke (someone), esp. officially
spurious
not being what it purports to be
veneer
a thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material
(n) cover (something) with a decorative layer of fine wood