350-400 Flashcards
nonconformist
someone who refuses to conform to establish standards of conduct
pillage
the act of stealing valuable things form a place
occidental
characteristics of countries of Europe and western hemisphere
oriental
characteristics of countries of aisa
maladroit
done without skill,clumsy
compassion
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another sufferings
foreword
a short introduction essay preceding the text of the book
over draft
a draft in excess of the credit balance
invigorate
make lively
sedulous
marked by care and persistence effort
sedate
slow calm and relaxed
scheming
concealing crafty design for advancing your own intrest
solitude
the state of being alone especially when you find this pleasant
soiree
a party of peoples assembled in the evening
solstice
either of two times of year at which sun reaches highest /lowest point in the sky of midday
miraculous
peculiarly fortune
respite
the act of reprieving postponing /remitting punishments
splurge
an act of spending a lot of money on something that you really donot need
scourge
a person who inspire fear/dread
trait
a particular quality in your personality
idiolect
the way that a particular person uses language
moderate
a person who has opinions especially about politics that are not extreme
manometer
an instrument used to measure liquid or gas
barometer
an instrument used in measuring air pressure to show when the weather will change