04-03-2023 Flashcards
inure
to cause someone or something to become accustomed to a situation
invective
an angry verbal attack
inveterate
stubbornly established by habit
inviolable
secure from assault
irascible
easily angered
iridescent
showing rainbow colors
irreverence
disrespect
irrevocable
incapable of being taken back
jubilant
extremely joyful, happy
judicious
having or exercising sound judgment
juxtaposition
the act of placing two things next to each other for implicit comparison
knell
the solemn sound of a bell, often indicating a death
kudos
praise for an achievement
laceration
a cut, tear
laconic
terse in speech or writing
languid
sluggish from fatigue or weakness
larceny
obtaining another’s property by theft or trickery
largess
the generous giving of lavish gifts
latent
hidden, but capable of being exposed
laudatory
expressing admiration or praise