Column 2 Flashcards
1
Q
diffident
A
modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence
2
Q
distort
A
pull or twist out of shape
3
Q
coy
A
quiet and reserved; shy
4
Q
sophistry
A
the use of fallacious arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving
5
Q
aversion
A
a strong dislike or disinclination
6
Q
acclivity
A
an upward slope
7
Q
etheral
A
extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world
8
Q
laudatory
A
expressing praise and commendation
9
Q
abstemious
A
not self-indulgent
10
Q
puerile
A
childishly silly and trivial
11
Q
obsolescent
A
dying out (check)
12
Q
consanguinity
A
blood relations (check)
13
Q
compunction
A
the feeling of guilt
14
Q
encomium
A
a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly
15
Q
emaciated
A
sickly thin
