Ch 3 Flashcards
Qualm
Misgiving, cause of hesitancy
An uneasy feeling
Aberrant
Deviating from norm
Zealous
Devoted or diligent
Rancorous
Characterized by bitter, long-lasting resentment
Table (v)
To remove from consideration (as parliamentary motion)
Variegated
Multicolored
- variegated fields of flowers
Halcyon
Calm and peaceful, prosperous
- halcyon days of youth
Ramify
To be divided or subdivided
Branch out
Eclectic
Composed of elements drawn from various sources
Malevolent
Wishing evil or harm to others
Rail (v)
To complain about bitterly
Malleable
Capable of being shaped or formed
Easily influenced
Salacious
Appealing to or causing sexual desire
Lustful
Idolatrous (adj)
Blindly adoring, worshiping
Nadir
Low point, point of despair
Eccentric
Irregular, peculiar
Departing from norms or conventions
Iconoclast
One who attacks or undermines traditional conventions or institutions
Palliate
To make something appear less serious, gloss over, mitigate
Ignominious
Shameful, dishonorable, undignified
Taciturn
Not talkative, silent
Laconic
Using few words, concise
Jibe
To agree, to be in accord
Idyll
A carefree, light-hearted narrative piece in verse or prose
Abscission
An act of cutting of or removing
Bedizen (v)
[bi dy zun]
To decorate or dress in cheap, showy manner
Cajole (v)
To persuade by sweet-talk
Wheedle, coax
Decorum (n)
Politeness or appropriateness of conduct or behavior
Edifying (adj)
Enlightening, informative
Fatuous
Silly , foolish
Garrulous
Pointlessly talkative
Talking too much
