Basic V Flashcards
Waggish
humorous, funny
Lighthearted
waggish, humorous
Disprove
to prove that something is false
Vague
unclear, lacking detail
Demeanor
the way someone behaves, dresses, speaks etc. that shows what their character is like
Mien
someone’s typical expression or way of behaving
Repudiation
a strong disagreement with someone
Vindicate
to prove that someone or something is right or true
Attestation
a legal statement made by someone in which they say that something is definitely true
Ailing
sick, weak, with a lot of problems
Impaired
damaged, less strong
Enfeeble
to make someone weak
Convalesce
to spend time getting well after an illness or operation
Recuperate
to get better again
Litigation
the process of taking claims to a court of law, in cases that do not involve crimes
Pungent
sharp taste or smell
Odorous
having a smell, especially a pleasant one
Redolent
reminiscent; smelling strongly like something
Evocative
producing a strong feeling in someone, either by reminding them of something or making them imagine something
Debilitating
making less effective or powerful
Truculent
easily made angry and always willing to argue with people
Panegyrical
praising something or someone very highly
Phlegmatic
calm, not easily excited or worried
Disquieted
anxious and worried
Preposterous
completely unreasonable or silly, absurd
Resigned
accepting something you do not like, but cannot change
Timorous
extremely cautious or shy
Advance
to suggest a plan or idea
Savory
having a pleasant or attractive smell or taste
Ambrosial
having a very good smell or taste
Catholic
diverse and widespread
Dilettantish
amateurish
Eclectic
having a wide range of useful things
Encroach
to take more and more
Excess
additional
Apex
the top
Contemplate
to think about something that you intend to do in the future
Shun
to avoid
Forgo
to abstain, to eschew
Discourage
to persuade someone not to do something, especially by making it seem difficult or bad
