3 vocab Flashcards
credulous
Gullible
subdue
To overcome or to bring under control
seldom
Not often, rarely
animus
ill will, hostility
conversely
Opposite. You say conversely to indicate that the situation you are about to describe is the opposite of the one you have just described.
convalescent
Recovering from an illness
nirvana
A place of perfect peace and happiness
stoically, stoic
Without emotion, not showing emotion
rabbi
A jewish teacher
Vortex
A whirling mass of fluid
Ex: whirlpool, whirlwind
Evanescent
Something that passes out of sight or out of mind quickly
Ex: a rainbow that appears briefly after a storm
Hubris
Excessive pride
Fatuous
Foolish or silly
Hemoglobin
the oxygen-carrying pigment of red blood cells that gives them their red color
Illicit
Not allowed
Asinine
Very stupid,foolish
Cynicism
Belief that people are motivated by self interest
Habitual
A habit
Refugee
Forced to leave a country to escape war or a natural disaster
Patronizing
Treating you like a child in a way that makes them appear superior
Condescending
To talk down on someone, like they are inferior
Compulsory
Requires by law, rule
Solidarity
Solidarity is a unifying opinion, feeling, purpose or interest among a group of people.
Ironclad
Undoubtable, unquestionable, unbreakable
