708: Day 16 Flashcards
Stipend
A usually small amount of money that is paid regularly to someone
Claviclle
Collarbone
Robust
Strong and Healthy
Myopic
Not able to clearly see objects that are far away; nearsighted
Disapassionate
Not influenced or affected by emotions
Raspy
Having a rough, harsh sound
Assail
To attack or criticize in a violent or angry way
Stentorian
Very loud
Untenable
Not capable of being defended against attack or criticism
Collation
Gathering together information from different sources in order to study it carefully
Rakish
Having an unusual quality that is attractive and stylish
Benefactor
Someone who helps another person by giving money
Inimical
Likely to cause damage or have a bad effect; not friendly
Pecuniary
Relating to or in the form of money
Spectral
Of, relating to, or suggesting a ghost
Decant
To pour from one container into another
Goad
To urge or force to do something
Rapacious
Always wanting more money, possessions, etc.
Waylay
To stop someone who is going somewhere
Ungainly
Moving in an awkward or clumsy way: not graceful
Nettle
To make (someone) angry
Enervate
To make very weak or tired
Crabby
Unhappy and tending to complain a lot
Feint
A quick movement that you make to trick an opponent; to pretend to make an attack as a trick to fool your opponent