81-100 Flashcards
minuteness
he property of being very small in size
reverence
a feeling of respect or admiration for someone or something
earnestly
in a serious and determined way, often without humour
esteem
respect for or a good opinion of someone
Sansculottism
a radical or violent extremist in politics
sustain
to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time
affront
a remark or action intended to insult or offend someone
prodigious
extremely great in ability, amount, or strength
expenditure
the total amount of money that a government or person spends
conservative
not usually liking or trusting change, especially sudden change
somber
serious, sad, and without humor or entertainment
compound
a word that combines two or more different words
partition
a vertical structure like a thin wall that separates one part of a room or building from another
correspondence
letters, especially official or business letters
distinction
a difference between two similar things
profound
felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way
discernment
the ability to judge people and things well
semblance
a situation or condition that is similar to what is wanted or expected, but is not exactly as hoped for
unison
the playing or singing of notes at the same pitch by different instruments or voices
convictions
the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially finding someone guilty
