51-65 Flashcards
Paroxysm
Spasmodic pain; sudden outbursts of emotion
Perspicuity
Clearness in expression; clarity
Raillery
Banter; jesting language; good natured ridicule
Paradigm
Model; pattern to be copied; prototype
Obsequious
Subservient; servile; overly willing to obey
Nocturne
A piece of music designed to be played at night
Tractable
Easily led or controlled; docile
Parity
Comparative equality; evenness; symmetry
Peregrination
The act of passing through any space; journeying; traversing; wandering
Obstreperous
Noisy; boisterous; rowdy; unruly
Nonpareil
Without equal
Obelisk
A slender 4 cylinder tower, gradually tapering as it rises, and forming a pyramid at the top
Quintessence
Concentrated essence; purest concentrated form
Aesthetic
Showing an appreciation of beauty in nature or art; artistic
Virtuoso
One with masterly skill or technique in any field, as in the arts