2601-2750 Flashcards
surreptitious
secret; furtive; sneaky
redolent
having a strong smell; full of fragrance or odor
abominate
to hate or loathe intensely
mutability
ability to change in form; fickleness
crowning
greatest or most complete
demure
quiet and polite
bombard
to assail vigorously
patron
a person who gives money and support to an artist, organization, etc.
ire
intense anger
excursion
a short trip especially for pleasure
entail
require; necessitate; involve
profusion
a large amount of something
penchant
strong inclination or strong liking for something or a strong tendency to behave in a certain way
lowly
low in rank, position, or importance; humble
forlorn
sad and lonely
faint
not clearly seen, heard, tasted, felt, etc.
umbrage
displeasure or resentment; offence
sound (adj))
free from mistakes; showing good judgment
peripheral
not relating to the main or most important part; marginal; outer
asymmetric
not identical on both sides of a dividing central line
giddy
playful and silly
resounding
leaving no doubt; very definite
inordinate
unrestrained; excessive; going beyond what is usual, normal, or proper
insurgent
rebellious