Chapter 1-5 Flashcards
feign
represent fictitiously, put on an appearance, invent as a story or as an excuse
privy
participating in the knowledge of something private or secret
elation
feeling or state of great joy or prise
deft
dexterous, skillfull, clever
fervent
extremly not
rakish
dashingly or sportingly stylish
disdain
treat with desipse or scorn, think unworthy of notice
innuendo
indirect hint about a person or a think, especially of offensive nature
vacuous
empty, lacking intelligence or ideas, stupid
subterfuge
plan that hides the real purpose, to escape concequences
disconcerting
confusing, distirbung
retribution
justly deserve, taking revenge, correcting a wrong
tonic
anything invigorating
defunct
no longer in effect
disheveled
hanging loosely or in disorder