13 april Flashcards
grapple
engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle.
brawl
conformist
a person who conforms to accepted behaviour or established practices.
conventional
vicissitude
a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
alternation between opposite or contrasting things.
prickly
(of a person) ready to take offence.
barbed; thorny ; spiked
take the plunge
commit oneself to a course of action about which one is nervous.
rebut
claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) is false.
agile
able to move quickly and easily.
regress
return to a former or less developed state.
dissuade
persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action.
veracity
conformity to facts; accuracy.
truthfulness
cessation
the fact or process of ending or being brought to an end.
renege
go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract.
cohort
a group of people with a shared characteristic.
a supporter or companion.
siege
a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those inside to surrender.
unrelenting
not yielding in strength, severity, or determination.
not giving way to kindness or compassion.
