35 Flashcards
Lassitude
A state of physical or mental wariness
Contretemps
A minor dispute or disagreement
An unexpected and unfortunate occurrence
Retching
Vomit
Wag
A joker
Diplomat
An official representing a country abroad
Vice
Immoral or wicked behavior
Bad habit
Criminal activities
Tomes
A book
Chide
Scold or rebuke
Detest
Dislike intensely
Loaf
Idle ones time away
Inane
Silly or stupid
Specter
A ghost
Something feared to be a possible unpleasant or dangerous occurrence
Skitter
Move lightly and quickly and hurriedly
Unctuous
Excessive or ingratiating flattering
Blather
Talk long without making much sense
Plum
An accomplishment or acquisition
Suffrage
A right to vote
Plutocracy
Government by wealth
Lummox
A clumsy stupid person
Rote
Habitual repetition of something to be learnt
Crack
Very good especially at an activity or a role
Extortionate
Exorbitant
Senescent
Deteriorating with age
Delimit
Determine the limit or boundaries