26-50 Flashcards
spectroscopic
adj- radian; characterized by light and energy
impetuously
adv- an impulsive way; impteuous=impulsive
provocation
n- an action that provokes
corpulent
adj- fat
provincial
adj- limited in perspective; narrow
echolalia
n- repitition of what is said by other people/ as if echoing
vinous
adj- showing the effects of the use of wine
punctilios
formal; polite; conventional
disconcerting
adj- discomforting; confusing
somnambulatory
adj- characterisitc of sleep walking
denizen
n- an inhabitant; resident
harrowed
adj- distressed
defunct
adj- no longer in existence, operation, or use
demoniac
adj- devilish; fiendish
vestige
n- trace; remains
postern
n- back door; private or side entrance
laudable
adj- worthy; admirable
insidious
adj- treacherous
meretricious
adj- tastelessly showing; attracting attention in a vulgar manner
ineffable
adj- that cannot be described; indescribable; indefinable
turgid
adj- with something substantial; overblown
substantiality
n- largeness; reality
antecedents
n- ones ancestors
ingratiate
v- to bring oneself purposefully into the favor of another
homogeneity
n- uniformity