#3 Flashcards
Affinity
N. Relationship by marriage or by ties other than blood
Natural liking for
Accede
To give consent or approval
Dignity
Verb
Profligacy/profligate
N. Shameless
Reckless extravagance
Low morals
Wasteful
Great abundance
Folly
N. A lack of understanding, foolish action, mistake, action or idea
Obeisance
N. A gesture or movement of the body expressing respect , attitude
Diminution
N. The act of reducing
Reduction or decrease
Decorum
N. Dignified in speech or address appropriateness of behavior or speech
Reprehensible
Adj. deserving rebuke
Blame worthy
Express disapproval, to find fault with
Querulous
Adj. given to complaining
Expressing a complaint, grumbling
Acquiesce
V. Passive agreement without conflict
Willing to give in
Agree by default
Perturbation
N. The act of being mentally uneasy, disturbance
Worry or alarm of a situation
Affable
Adj. friendly, cordial
Easy to approach or talk to
Diffidence
N. Lacking confidence in ones abilities
Difference, defiance
Reserved in manner
Petulance
N. Irritable,impatient, childish anger, sudden impatience
Acrimony
N. Sharpness, harshness, bitterness of nature, I’ll feeling, ill disposition