5/30/14 Flashcards
cherub
Theology . a member of the second order of angels
ethics
moral principles, as of an individual: His ethics forbade betrayal of a confidence.
callous
made hard; hardened.
chaste
undefiled or stainless: chaste, white snow.
fane
a temple or a church
fain
gladly, willingly: He fain would accept
absolve
to free from guilt or blame or their consequences: The court absolved her of guilt in his death.
congeal
to change from a soft or fluid state to a rigid or solid state, as by cooling or freezing: The fat congealed on the top of the soup.
indulge
to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to follow one’s will (often followed by in ): Dessert came, but I didn’t indulge. They indulged in unbelievable shopping sprees.
affront
a personally offensive act or word; deliberate act or display of disrespect; intentional slight; insult: an affront to the king.
repose
peace; tranquillity; calm.
She was so cute when she was reposing.
demure (v)
characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.
intrinsic
belonging to a thing by its very nature: the intrinsic value of a gold ring.
malignant
disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately; feeling or showing ill will or hatred.
apostate
a person who forsakes his religion or cause
harrow
an agricultural implement with spikelike teeth or upright disks, drawn chiefly over plowed land to level it, break up clods, root
conceit
an excessively favorable opinion of one’s own ability, importance, wit, etc.
