Chapter 1 Flashcards
(Verb) to assert/declare without proof
Allege
(Adj) Utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or wretched
Abject
(Adj) someone notoriously bad, downright, unmitigated, unqualified
Arrant
(Noun) light, playful banter or raillery or conversation
Badinage
(adj) having a harsh or discordant sound; not in a line
Cacophonous
(noun) trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry
Chicanery
(adj) inclined or disposed to please, arguable, always wanting to help
Complaisant
(noun) agreement between persons, groups, nations, etc
Concord
(adj) delightful; highly pleasing, enjoyable
Delectable
(noun) the state of being no longer used or practiced, discontinuation, disuse
Desuetude
(adj) Overflowing with enthusiasm or excitement
Ebullient
(Noun) shameless or impudent boldness, arrogant
Effrontery
(adj) lasting a very short time/ anything short lived
Ephemeral
(adj) elaborate, dressed in bright colors, decoration, glaring/showy
Garish
(Adj) unlucky, unfortunate
Hapless