3 Flashcards
capitulate
surrender under agreed conditions
clairvoyant
a person who claims to have a supernatural ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact:
“she has had a message from a clairvoyant that her son is alive and well”
compassion
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another’s suffering
condescending
characteristic of those who treat others with arrogance
exemplary
flawless,
serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind:
impetuous
lack of thought
parched
very thristy
pragmatic
concerned with practical matters
prudent
marked by sound judgment
sagacity
the trait of having wisdom and good judgment
submissive
inclined or willing to give in to orders or wishes of others
tactful
having a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others
prosaic
lacking wit or imagination
wit
mental sharpness and inventiveness; keen intelligence:
“he does not lack perception or native wit”