Chapter 3 - X Flashcards
tacky
showing poor taste and quality.
vitreous
like glass in appearance or physical properties
grizzled
having a streak with gray hair
discerning
having or showing good judgment
rancorous
characterized by bitterness or resentment.
doting
extremely and uncritically fond of someone; adoring.
amicably
in a friendly and peaceful manner.
tactically
in a way that relates to actions carefully planned to gain a specific end.
duplicitous
deceitful
dissuade
persuade someone not to take a particular course of action.
ward
guard; protect
depreciate
diminish in value over a period of time.
sea change
a profound or notable transformation.
mutiny
an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especitally by soldiers or sailors against their officers.
helmsman
a person who steers a ship or boat.
common
occurring, found, or done often; prevalent
inchoate
just begun and not fully formed or developed; rudimentary.
serendipitous
occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
encumbrance
a burden or impediment.
dispensation
exemption from a rule or usual requirement.
pique
a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one’s pride.
improve
make or become better.
discriminate
recognize a distinction; differentiate.
distort
pull or twist out of shape.
baseless
without foundation in fact.
obvious
easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent.
illiberal
opposed to liberal principles; restricting freedom of thought or behavior.
interlocutor
a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation.
detractor
a person who disparages someone or something.
contemporary
living or occurring at the same time.
vulgar
lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined.
obtuse
annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand.
genteel
polite, refined, or respectable, often in an affected or ostentatious way.
