Chapter 15 Flashcards
altruism, n.
altruistic, adj.
Thinking of the needs and desires of others rather than
your own.
decadence, n.
the state of having low moral standards and being more
concerned with pleasure than with serious matters.
deleterious, adj.
Damaging or harmful.
partisan, adj.
Strongly supporting one particular party, plan, leader, etc., and not liking all others
nonchalant, adj.
Behaving calmly and not seeming interested or worried about anything.
morose, adj.
In a bad mood, unhappy, silent
demeanor, n.
The way someone behaves, dresses, speaks, etc., that shows what his character is like
conciliatory,
adj.
Doing something that is intended to make someone stop arguing and agree on something.
apprehension,
n.
- Anxiety about the future 2. The act of apprehending someone
aloof, adj.
- not friendly especially because you think you are better than other people. 2. to not become involved in anything.
austere, adj.
- someone who is very strict and looks very serious. 2. plain and simple and without any decoration. 3. few things to make life comfortable or enjoyable.
authoritarian,
adj.
strictly forcing people to obey a set of rules or laws, especially ones that are often wrong or unfair.
cynical, adj.
- unwilling to believe that people have good reasons for doing something. 2. not following accepted standards of behavior.
negligence, n.
Failure to do something that you are responsible for in a careful enough way, so that something bad happens or could happen.
contrite, adj.
Feeling guilty and sorry for something you have done, or showing that you feel this way.
provincial, adj.
- relating to or coming from a province or from the parts of a county that are not near the capital. 2. not interested in anything that does not relate to your own life and experiences.
crass, adj.
offensive or rude, and not always knowing what is truly important
caustic, adj.
- Extremely unkind and full of criticism. 2. Can burn through things by chemical action.
guile, n.
the use of dishonest methods to deceive someone.
depravity, n.
The state of being evil or morally unacceptable.
furtive, adj.
Behaving as if you want to keep something a secret.
clandestine, adj.
Secret organizations, often illegal
brusque, adj.
Using very few words in a way that seems rude but is not intended to be.
spurious, adj.
A spurious statement is not based on facts or good reasoning and is likely to be incorrect.
