vocab quiz Flashcards
(26 cards)
abasement
the act of being belittled or degraded
Admonition
a piece of advice that is also a warning to someone about their behavior
Affability
the quality of having a friendly and good-natured manner.
Ardent
Very enthusiastic or passionate
Bedraggled
Soiled and stained by or as if by trailing in mud.
Bequeathed
to pass on (something) or leave (something) to someone else
Capricious
(adjective) changing mood or behavior suddenly and unexpectedly
Cavalier
(noun) a dashing and attentive man, especially one acting as a lady’s escort
Congenial
pleasant and friendly
Convivial
friendly and making you feel happy and welcome
Derision
(noun)contemptuous ridicule or mockery
Despot
(noun) a ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way
Dissembler
(noun): a person who professes opinions and beliefs that they do not hold in order to conceal their real feelings or motives.
Efface
(verb) Make oneself appear insignificant or inconspicuous
Ephemeral
Lasting a very short time
Fastidious
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
Foppishly
(adv) in a manner that is excessively concerned with fashion and elegance
Gaudy
(adj) extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless.
Glibly
In a way that is confident, but is also thoughtless or superficial
Harpy
A mythical creature from Greek mythology that is half woman, half bird
Importunate
(adjective) persistent, especially to the point of annoyance or intrusion.
Ingratiating
To gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort.
Impertinent
(adjective) not showing proper respect; rude
Improvidently
Not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless
