Chapter 6 Flashcards
Despotic
Def- Tyrannical, oppressive adj.
S-Domineering and overbearing
A-egalitarian and lax
Gullible
Def- easily deceived, tricked and cheated adj.
S-trustful, naive and credulous
A-wary and shrewd
Guile
Def- deceit and treachery n.
S-slyness and trickery
A-candor and frankness
exonerate
Def-free from blame v.
S-free and clear
A-incriminate and indict
Cliche
Def-expression or idea that is stale from overuse n.
S-overused expression and overworked expression
A-fresh and new
Trite
Def-uninteresting because of overuse adj.
S-well-worn and stale
A-novel and seminal
melancholy
Def-sad and gloomy adj.
S-saddened and unhappy
A-vivacious and euphoric
Choleric
Def-easily angered and grouchy adj.
S-cranky and hot-tempered
A-serene and placid
Phleghmatic
Def-sluggish and not easily excited adj.
S-dull and unemotional
A-animated
Sanguine
Def-cheerful and confident Adj.
S-positive
A-negative
