Chapter 12 Flashcards
Atypical
Not representative of a type, group or class
Sacrosanct
Too important or valuable to be interfered with
Disembodied
Separate from an existing body
Languorous
A state or feeling, often pleasant, of tiredness or inertia
Inertia
Tendency to do nothing or remain unchanged
Prejudice
Dislike or hostility deriving from unfound opinion
Narcissistic
Having an excessive interest in oneself
Arch
Deliberately playful and teasing
Puckish
Playful especially in a mischievous way
Overarching
Comprehensive
Erode
Gradually wear away
Boorish
Bad mannered
Infatuate
Be inspire with an intense but short lived passion
Abrogate
Repeal or do away with
Promulgate
Promote or made widely known
Onus
Duty or responsibility
Pantheon
Gods of a group
Enjoin
Instruct or urge
Petition
A formal written request
Enlist
Enroll
Counseling
Provision of assistance or guidance
Reproach
Address in such a way as to express disapproval
Racket
An illegal or dishonest scheme
Begrudge
Envy someone
Or give reluctantly
