1101-1150 Flashcards
naivete
having or showing a lack of experience or knowledge; innocent or simple
aphorism
a short phrase that expresses a true or wise idea; adage
infuriate
enrage; anger
superficial
concerned only with what is obvious or apparent; not thorough or complete
distinct
different in a way that you can see, hear, smell, feel, etc,; noticeably different
fragile
easily broken or damaged
montage
a work of art that is made up of several different kinds of things
skew
to change so that it is not true or accurate; to distort or bias
ethereal
light; heavenly; unusually refined
contrary
on the contrary also quite the countrary
introvert
a shy person
aboveboard
open, honest, and legal
pompous
showing an exaggerated air of importance
predominate
to be greater in number or amount than other types of people or things; more important, successful, or noticeable than other people or things
outlet
something that people use to express their emotions or talents
recast
to present in a different way
impassive
without feeling imperturbable; stoical
decrepit
old and in bad condition or poor health
comprehensible
able to be understood