46-90 Flashcards
Tedium
Quality of being boring for a long time
Statue
Rule or law made by government, formally written
Egotism
Talking abt urself too much
Deference
Respectful submission
Naivete
Quality or state of being naive
Hedonism
Doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the highest good
Nonplussed
Surprised, confused, not certain how to react
Petulant
Easily annoyed
Discombobulated
To be confused, upset, frustrated
Temporal
Not having much of it
Transience
Lasts a short time, constantly changing
Ephemeral
Lasting a very short time
Unvarnished
Plain, straightforward
Sultry
Oppressively hot
Nostalgic
Sentimental yearning for happiness in a former place, time, situation
Gaudy
Flashy, cheaply showing
Acerbic
Harsh, severe
Apologist
A person who makes a defense in speech