Chapter 13 + 14 Flashcards
antipathy
strong dislike
applicable
capable of being applied
asset
something of value
beset
to attack from all sides; to surround, helm in; harassed, troubled
compassion
sympathy for another’s suffering
decorum
proper behavior, good taste; orderliness
duress
compulsion by threat; forcible confinement
exuberant
high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant
facsimile
an exact copy
imbibe
to drink; to take in, absorb
implacable
not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding
infinitesimal
so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute
innocuous
harmless, inoffensive; insignificant
militate
to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against
patent
exclusive rights over an invention; copyright; to arrange or obtain such rights; plain, open to view; copyrighted
prowess
distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability
sedate
quiet, settled, sober; to administer a tranquilizer
steentorian
extremely loud
stipulate
to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement
ultimatum
a final proposal or statement of conditions
alacrity
a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action
alleviate
to relieve, make more bearable
antithesis
the direct opposite, a sharp contrast
appall
to fill with dismay or horror
bellicose
warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome
disparage
to belittle, speak slightingly of; undervalue
dissonant
not in harmony; disagreeing, at odds
droll
amusingly odd
edict
an order issued by someone in authority
elucidate
to clarify, explain
laud
to praise
loll
to act in a lazy manner; to lounge; to recline, droop
loquacious
talkative, wordy; fond of talking
magnanimous
generous in forgiving, above small meanness
mandatory
required, obligatory
nondescript
ordinary, not outstanding; not easily classified
phlegmatic
slow-moving, sluggish; unemotional
rescind
to repeal, cancel
vivacious
lively, sprightly, full of energy
whet
to sharpen, put an edge on, to make keen or eager
