11 Flashcards
Averse
Adj. having feeling of opposition or distaste
Amenity
A feature that contributes to physical comfort/value of location
N. Plural acts of social courtesy
Complacent
Adj. so self-satisfied that one sees no need for change; unconcerned.
Decompose
v. To decay or to break down into basic elements.
Defray
To supply the money; to pay
Emanate
V. To come out from a source.
Envisage
v. To picture in one’s mind; to imagine something in the future.
Facetious
Adj. playfully or inappropriately funny
Fallacy
n. A false or mistaken idea.
Furor
An uproar; a state of great anger or excitement.
Idyll
N. An episode or experience that is calm and carefree.
Paucity
N. Scarcity; smallness in number or amount
Porous
Adj. full of tiny holes or spaces; easily penetrated by gas or liquid.
Supersede
V. To replace; to cause to be set aside because of superiority.
Tangible
Real;able to be touched.
Possible to understand or realize