301-350 Flashcards
aspire
seek to attain; long for aspiration
monastic
relating to monks or monasteries; removed from worldly concerns
vicarious
acting as a substitute
stem from
to be caused by; to come from
coup
highly successful action or sudden attack
marvel
to feel great surprise, wonder, or admiration
confidant
trusted friend
hoax
an act that is meant to trick or deceive people
lapse
to stop for usually a brief time
counterpart
a thing that completes another; things very much alike
predecessor
person who had a job or position before someone else
exodus
departure
omission
something that has been omitted
dabble
to take part in an activity in a way that is not serious
formulaic
produced according to a formula; not new or original
convalescence
gradual return to health and strength
artful
sly; crafty
desolate
lacking the people, plants, animals, etc., that make people feel welcome in a place
injunction
an order from a court of law that says something must be done or must not be done
deny
to say that something is not true