1551-1600 Flashcards
recount
v. to tell in detail
paean
n. a song of joy, triumph, or praise
soporific
adj. promoting sleep
meticulous
adj. extremely or excessively careful about details; finicky
retrench
v. to reduce, esp. expenses
scrutiny
n. close examination; minute inspection; a careful watch
dilatory
adj. characterized by delay; tardy
coddle
v. to treat indulgently
fledgling
n. a young, inexperienced person; a young bird just growing feathers
éclat
n. great brilliance, as of performance or achievement; conspicuous success
commensurate
adj. equal in proportion; having the same size, duration, etc.
arraign
v. to bring before a court to answer a legal charge
ingratiate
v. to bring oneself into another’s favor or good graces by conscious effort
posit
v. to assume as fact or principle
vociferous
adj. loud and vehement
ravenous
adj. very hungry
esconse
v. to settle securely or snugly
corroborate
v. to strengthen; to confirm; to support
proximity
n. closeness
derelict
adj. abandoned; negligent