Barron's 3 Flashcards
clamor
noisy outcry
visage
appearance, aspect
fervor
warmth and intensity of emotion
analgesic
medication that reduces or eliminates pain
arduous
extremely difficult; laborious
solvent
able to meet financial obligations
carnal
of the flesh or body; related to physical appetities
fauna
animals of a period o region
insouciant
indifferent; lacking concern or care
astringent
harsh; severe
apprise
to inform
welter
wallow or roll, toss about, be in turmoil
extemporaneous
unrehearsed
demographic
related to population balance
egotistical
excessively self-centered; conceited
impede
to hinder; block
clique
a small, exclusive group
provident
providing for future need, frugal
impute
to attribute the fault to; relate to a particular cause or source
permeable
penetrable
recalcitrant
resisting authority or control
stricture
something that restrains, negative criticism
occult
relating to practices connected with supernatural phenomena
gossamer
sheer; light and delicate; like cobwebs
interdict
to forbid; prohibit
hirsute
covered with hair
celestial
concerned with sky or heavens; sublime
talisman
charm to bring good luck and avert misfortune
evince
to show plainly; be an indication of
extrapolation
the act of estimation by projecting known information
