161-180 Flashcards
cosmopolitan
including or containing people from many different countries.
uncosmopolitan
NOT including or containing people from many different countries.
commingle
mix; blend.
inelegant
having or showing a lack of physical grace, elegance, or refinement.
verity
a true principle or belief, especially one of fundamental importance.
arpeggio
the notes of a chord played in succession, either ascending or descending.
posturing
behavior that is intended to impress or mislead.
“a masking of fear with macho posturing”
somnambulistic
sleepwalking.
obstreperous
noisy and difficult to control.
comical
amusing.
grope
feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands.
placid
not easily upset or excited.
siege
an operation in which a police or other force surround a building and cut off supplies, with the aim of forcing an armed person to surrender.
unmellow
not soft or rich; harsh; glaring.
covert
not openly acknowledged or displayed.