vocabulary list two Flashcards
bilk
v. to cheat or deceive
culmination
n. the highest point of something, climax or peak
debased
v. to lower in status or quality
forage
v. to search for food, to hunt
frugal
adj. sparing with regard to money or food, plain and simple
gregarious
adj. fond of company, sociable
innate
adj. inborn, natural
intimation
n. an indication or hint
judicious
adj. having good judgment or sense
knell
n. the sound of a bell rung for death or funeral
laudatory
adj. expressing praise, complimentary
lithe
adj. thin and graceful, agile
maelstrom
n. a powerful whirlpool in the sea or river, turmoil or turbulence
mores
n. the customs or traditions of a community
nadir
n. the lowest point in the fortunes of a person
pathos
n. quality that evokes pity or sadness, tragedy
prudence
n. caution
deftly
adv. in a skillful and clever way
quelled
v. to put an end to
resolute
adj. purposeful, determined
rife
adj. common occurrence
scrupulous
adj. careful and diligent, attentive to details
swarthy
adj. dark-skinned
haughty
adj. arrogantly superior, proud
