Chapter 7 Flashcards
Disheartened
Cause to lose determination or confidence
Mutiny
Open rebellion against the authority
Dismal
Depressing and dreary
Reprehensible
Worthy of censure or condemnation
Forays
A sudden attack into an enemy territory
Unheralded
Not previously announced, expected or recognized
Dispense
An exemption from something
Gratuitous
Uncalled for, lacking good reason
Flagrant
Conspicuous or obviously offensive
Contrivance
The use of skill to create something
Lickspittle
A person who behaves obsequiously to those in power
Elitist
A person who believes the society should be led by an elite
Rancid
Smelling or tasting unpleasantly
Noxious
Harmful poisonous or unpleasant
Besmirch
Damage the reputation of someone
Repose
A state of rest and tranquility
Composure
Jurisprudence
Philosophy of law
Dissembler
Conceal ones true emotion or feely
Iconoclast
A person who attacks cherished believe or institution
Bequeathed
Pass on or leave to someone else
Heuristic
Enabling a person to discover or learn something for themselves
Pedant
A person excessively concerned with trivial details
Edifying
Providing moral or intellectual instruction
Curative
Able to cure
