Contrive Flashcards
Disposition
Noun
The predominant or prevailing tendency of one’s spirit; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude
Contrive
To plan with ingenuity; devise; invent
Sanguine (adj)
cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident
eleemosynary (adj)
of or relation alms, charity, or charitable donations; charitable
complaisant (adj)
inclined or disposed to be pleased; obliging, gracious or agreeable. Someone who is agreeable and tries to please
insolent
boldly rude or disrespectful
effeminate (adj)
behaving like a woman; feminine
solicit (verb)
to seek for something by entreaty, earnest or respectful request
impertinent (adj)
intrusive or presumptuous; insolently rude
imminent (adj)
likely to occur any moment
peruse (verb)
to read with thoroughness or care
perturb (verb)
to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind
impute (verb)
to assign a fault or blame
bestow (verb)
to present as a gift; give; confer
repentance (noun)
deep sorrow, compunction, or contrition for a past sin, wrongdoing, or the like.