Words 50-75 Flashcards
(25 cards)
Obstreperous
(adj) marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness: CLAMOROUS
Stubbornly resistant to control: Unruly
invective
(n) insulting or abusive language: Vituperation
an abusive expression or speech
(adj) of, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse
Vehement
(adj) intensely emotional: impassioned, fervid
livid
(adj) discolored by bruising: Black and Blue
very angry: enraged
umbrage
(n) a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult
Shade, shadow
rectitude
(n) the quality or state of being right/correct
skulked
(v) to move in a stealthy or furtive manner
palliation
(v) to reduce the violence of (a disease)
tirade
(n) a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate vituperative or harshly censorious language
undulate
(adj) having a wavy surface, edge, or markings
(v) to form or move in waves: fluctuate
Recluse
(adj) marked by withdrawal from society: solitary
(n) recluse a person who leads a secluded or solitary life
Spurious
(adj) outwardly si milar or corresponding to something without having its genuine qualities: False
Obscure
(adj) dark, Dim
not readily understood or clearly expressed: Mysterious
Blissful
(adj) full of, marked by, causing complete happiness
Irascible
(adj) marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger
Furtive
(adj) done in a quite and secretive way to avoid being noticed: surreptitous
Ascertain
(v)( to find out or learn with certainty
Keenly
(adj) intellectually alert: having or characterisitc of a quick penetrating mind
Keenly
(adj) intellectually alert: having or characterisitc of a quick penetrating mind
Untrammeled
(adj) not confined, limited, or impeded
timid
(adj) lacking in courage or self-confidence
lacking nin boldness or determination
blandly
(adj) smooth and soothing in manner or quality
stolidly
(adj) having or expressing little or no sensibility: unemotional
acquiescence
(n) passive acceptance or submission: the act of acquiescing or state of being acquiescent
