11/20/2014 Flashcards
august
respected and impressive
terse
sparing in use of words, abrupt
deadpan
deliberately impassive or expressionless
laconic
using very few words
torrid
very hot and dry; full of difficulty or tribulation
whereas
in contrast or comparison with the fact
inasmuch as
used to introduce a statement that explains, limits or gives more specific info about what you have just said
while
at the same time as
obviate
remove (a need or difficulty)
indignanty
disgruntled,resentful; feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
melancholically
depressively
dogged
determined, resolute, tenacious
middling
moderate or avg in size
unmitigated
absolute, unqualified, complete, total
abatement
ending, reduction, or lessening of something
ebbing
moving away from land; recede; gradually lessen or reduce
averred
to state or assert to be true
opined
to hold and state as one’s opinion
conflagration
a great fire
repudiation
reject, deny; rejection of a proposal or idea; denial of the truth or validity of something
dissension
disagreement that leads to discord
contention
heated disagreement
a rubicon
a point of no return
a squall
sudden sharp increase in wind; sudden disturbance or commotion
