1st Day Flashcards
Awry
Adj. turned or twisted out of place
Adulate
V. To flatter in a servile way
Browbeat
V. To intimidate or discourage by being overbearing or domineering
Diocesan
Adj. related to the area or churches under a bishop’s jurisdiction
Disavow
V. To disclaim knowledge of, responsibility for, or association with
Discomfit
V. To disconcert; to upset or make uneasy
Discommode
V. To trouble or cause inconvenience
Drudgery
N. uninspiring and fatiguing work
Ecumenical
Adj. universal; promoting worldwide christian cooperation
Equipoise
N. a state of equilibrium
Furtive
Adj. deceptively secret or sly
Martinet
N. a person who is strictly disciplined and adherent to forms
Pertinent
Adj. relevant
Portentous
Adj. arousing amazement; being an important or serious matter; ominous
Squander
V. To spend foolishly; to scatter
Verve
N. energy or vitality; the spirit of enthusiasm
Abscond
V. To leave
Curtail
V. To shorten
Disaffected
Adj. Feeling discontent against authority
Elucidate
V. To make known, make clear
Fervid
Adj. Passionate
Mirth
Adj. Happiness, gaiety expressed with laughter
Pertinacity
Adj. adhering
Purvey
V. To supply provisions or materials
Ribald
Adj. Offensive; indecent humor
Servile
Adj. Obedient, quiet
Steadfast
Adj. Immovable; loyal and unchanging
Virulent
Adj. Being able to cause diseases by breaking down bodily defense mechanism; malignant
