176-225 Flashcards
comply
to yield or act in accordance with requests, conditions
peccadillo
a minor sin
incendiary
causing or capable of causing fire
impunity
exemption from punishment or harm
proficient
very skillful esp. through training
precede
to go before
benefactor
one who helps and supports others
flout
intentionally and obviously disobey
erode
to wear away slowly
spate
a large number or amount of something esp. in a brief time
imbue
to inspire
credulous
tending to believe too easily
bravura
a showy display
omniscient
all-knowing
untenable
indefensible
veneer
an attractive, ultimately misleading outward show
legible
capable of being read or deciphered
recount
to tell in detail
prevaricate
to speak or write evasively
sedentary
sitting down most of the time
veracious
honest, truthful
venerate
to look upon with respect and honor
raconteur
one who tells stories with skill
leaning
a preference or inclination
premature
happening, done, arriving
vicarious
felt as if one were taking part in the experiences of another
pique
to arouse; to irritate
abate
to lessen in amount, intensity, or strength
maternal
characteristic of a mother
decorum
polite behavior
pretenious
claiming dignity or importance
unwieldly
hard to handle or manage, esp. because of size or weight
homely
unattractive, plain looking
impromptu
without preparation
visceral
relating to the internal organs
staccato
disconnected parts or sound
rue
to regret
meritocracy
system in which promotion is based on individual ability or achievement
inveigle
to obtain by flattery
behoove
to be necessary or proper for
austere
stern or severe in appearance
inert
unable to move or respond; sluggish
mnemonic
pertaining to or assisting the memory
censor
to prevent from becoming known or circulated
imposing
impressive by virtue of size; power, or manner
hectic
characterised by intense activity
sully
to dirty or tarnish esp.by disgracing
insipid
uninteresting; having no flavor
anachronism
something not belonging to a certain time period
malady
a disease, illness, sickness
