Chapter 31-40 Flashcards
Importunate
Persistent, especially to the point of annoyance or intrusion
Indiscreet
Having, showing or proceeding from too great a readiness to reveal things that should remain secret or private
Perspicacious
Having a ready insight into and understanding of things
Prudent
Acting with or showing care and thought for the future
Cranium
The skull especially the part enclosing the brain
Tincture
Being tinged flavored or imbued with a slight amount of
Elixir
A magical or medical potion
Tremulousness
Characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors
Alembics
Anything that transforms, purifies, or refines
Antispasmodic
(Drug) used to relieve spasm of involuntary muscle
Brucine
A highly toxic alkaloid
Deportment
A persons behavior or manner
Efficacious
Successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective
Feigned
Simulated or pretended; insincere
Lymphatic
Pale, flabby, or sluggish
Repast
A meal
Syncope
Temporary loss or consciousness caused by a fall in blood pressure
Taciturn
Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little
Wrapt
cover or enclose (someone or something) in paper or soft material
Emanated
Issue of spread out from
Incredulous
Unwilling or unable to believe something
Avaricious
Having or showing a extreme greed for wealth or material gain
Reciprocity
The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefits
Verily
Truly ; certainly
Ascertain
Find out for certain; make sure of
Notary
A person authorized to perform certain legal transformalities
Vexed
(Of problem/issue) difficult, and much debated; problematic
Approbation
Approval or praise
Repugnance
Intense disgust
Derelict
In a very poor condition, as result of disuse or neglect
