1-4 Flashcards
atone
(verb) to make amends, provide or serve or compensation for something bad
unscrupulous
(adj) having or showing no moral princples not honest or fair
reverie
(noun) state of being pleaseantly lost in ones thoughts, daydream
atrophy
(verb and noun) waste away
disdain
(noun)
the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect; contempt.
apt
(adj) approchable
obstinate
(adj) studdornaly refusing to change ones opinon, despite attempts to persuade
furtive
(adj) attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt
aloofness
(noun) state of being distant, remote or withdrawn
squall
(noun) sudden violent gust of wind or a localized storm
bleak
(adj) lacking vegation, charmless
aficionado
(noun) person who is very knowledable and ethusiastic about an activity or subject
contrite
`(adj) feeling or expressing remorse affected by guilt
impeccable
(adj) in accordance with the highest stanards of prepriety
nemesis
(noun) the inescapable agent of someones of somethings downfall