AFA Flashcards
Destiny
events that will most likely happen to a person or thing in the future
Anxiety
feeling worried or nervousy
Somber
Gloomy
Prosperous
Successful
Attribute
regard something as being as being cause by someone or something
Assailant
Person who attacks another
Prestige
Respect for someone or something
Quavering
Tremble when speaking
Resolve
Way to settle a situation
Wrath
Extreme anger
Fiasco
Something that goes wrong
Blithe
Showing cheerful indifference
Tumult
Loud, confused noise made by a group of people
Perplex
To confuse
Admonition
authoritative counsel or warning
Allusion
Expression to call something to mind without stating it directly
Rebuke
Express disapproval, to take back
Baleful
Harmful, menacing
Pompous
Self-important
Exhilarating
To make someone feel very happy
Curt
Rudely brief
Wistfully
Feeling regretful
Astute
having ability to accurately assess situation and turn it to one’s advantage
Tacit
Understood without being stated
Plaintive
Sounding sad or mournful
Quagmire
Soft boggy area that gives way underfoot
Ominous
Giving the impression that something bad will happen
Raucous
Making a disturbingly loud and harsh noise
Fervent
Having or displaying a passionate intensity
Chagrin
Embarrassed at being failed or been humiliated
Zeal
Great energy towards a cause or objective
Plaudits
Praise
Sundry
Various kinds
Inept
Having or showing no skill
Plummet
To drop down or fail at a high speed
Tenacity
The fact of being able to grip something tightly
Travail
Painful and laborious effort
Fret
Constantly worrying
Staunch
Loyal and committed attitude
Reiterate
Repeat
Remourse
Deep regret for something wrong
Arrogant
Having an exaggerated sense of one’s own appearence
Incoherent
Expressed in a confusing manner
Jubilation
Feeling of great happiness
Annals
Record of events year by year
Belated
Happening later than planned
Affront
An action that causes outrage or defense
Lament
Passionate expression of grief
Serenity
State of being calm and peaceful
Assuage
Make less intense