Ch 17 Flashcards
Anodyne (adj)
Soothing
Cogent (adj)
Appealing forcibly to the mind or resigning
Convincing
Dilatory (adj)
Causing delay, procrastinating
Epitome (n)
Embodiment; quintessence
Fortuitous (adj)
Happening by fortunate accident or chance
Indolent (adj)
Lazy, listless, torpid
Multifarious (adj)
Varied, greatly diversified
Peruse (v)
To examine with great care
Sodden (adj)
Soaked or drenched
Unimaginative, dull
Tout (v)
To publicly praise or promote
Antagonize (v)
To irritate or cause hostility
Commensurate (adj)
Matching, corresponding
Proportionate in degree, size, etc
Dilettante (n)
One with an amateurish or superficial interest in the arts or a branch of knowledge
Equanimity (n)
Composure, self-possession
Fracas (n)
Noisy fight or quarrel