1-20 Flashcards
instructive
giving useful or interesting information
propriety
correct moral behavior or actions
infirmity
illness, especially for long periods or because of old age
indulge
to allow yourself or another person to have something enjoyable, especially more than is good for you
pathos
the power of a person, situation, piece of writing, or work of art to cause feelings of sadness, especially because people feel sympathy
conditional
(relating to) a sentence, often starting with “if” or “unless,” in which one half expresses something which depends on the other half
zealous
a zealous supporter of the the Republican Party
paranoia
an extreme and unreasonable feeling that other people do not like you or are going to harm or criticize you
indifferent
not thinking about or interested in someone or something
anaphora
repetition of first words of the sentence
esteem
respect for or a good opinion of someone
reposed
to rest or lie
allusion
something that is said or written that is intended to make you think of a particular thing or person
swindlers
someone who gets money dishonestly by deceiving or cheating people
decency
behavior that is good, moral, and acceptable in society
