Vocab Test #13 (Complex Sentence) Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Ambivalent
A
Exhibiting or feeling uncertainty or indecisiveness as to which course to follow
2
Q
Analogous
A
Similar in function but not in structure and evolutionary origin
3
Q
Emissary
A
An agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interests of another.
4
Q
Felicity
A
Great happiness; bliss.
5
Q
Incendiary
A
Intentionally started or set
6
Q
Magnanimous
A
Highly moral, especially in showing kindness or forgiveness, as in overlooking insults or not seeking revenge.
7
Q
Morose
A
Sullenly melancholy; gloomy.
8
Q
Repartee
A
A swift, witty reply.
9
Q
Ubiquitous
A
Being or seeming to be everywhere at the same time; omnipresent.
10
Q
Venerable
A
Commanding respect by virtue of age, dignity, character, or position
