AV Vocab 157-169 Flashcards
1
Q
stubborn; refusing to be persuaded
A
obstinate
2
Q
a sign of something unpleasant that’s about happen; inauspicious
A
ominous
3
Q
too dark or thick for light to pass through
A
opaque
4
Q
someone who always believes things will turn out okay
A
optimist
5
Q
person who refuses to fight
A
pacifist
6
Q
model of excellence; the best
A
paragon
7
Q
stinginess; excessive frugality
A
parsimony
8
Q
too few; scarcity
A
paucity
9
Q
extreme poverty; destitution
A
penury
10
Q
destructive
A
pernicious
11
Q
read carefully; study in detail
A
peruse
12
Q
grouchiness
A
petulance
13
Q
exhibiting religious devotion
A
pious
