Week 7 Flashcards
(25 cards)
Acrimonious
Adj. Tense, bitter, angry
Abominable
Adj. Bad, evil
Aesthetics
N. Relating to art or beauty; appreciation of beauty
Beguiled
V. Mislead, charmed, seduced
Delegate
N. A representative
V. To give responsibility
Disparagement
N. Belittling of someone, discourage
Diversity
N. A variety
Duress
N. Compulsion by threat of violence or force
Encroach
V. Trespass, intrude
Equable
Adj. Calm, not easily disturbed
Syn: mercurial: named after Hermes, having no shape or form
Eulogy
N. A speech given about someone who has passed away, given at a memorial service.
Impulsive
Adj. Acting before thinking
Incontrovertible
Adj. Not open for question or dispute
Intractable
Adj. Unable to be persuaded differently
Invective
N. Abusive language, swear words
Kindred
Adj. Friendly, like family
Libation
N. An offering of wine or other liquid, celebration beverage
Meander
V. To wander aimlessly
Nocturnal
Adj. To be awake at night
Opposite: diurnal
Omnipresent
Adj. Present everywhere at the same time
Parricide
N. The killing of family members
Peruse
V. To read through thoroughly
Scrutiny
N. Critical examination
Taciturn
Adj. Habitually silent or quiet