D14 Flashcards
1
Q
acquiesce
A
accept smtg reluctantly but without protest
2
Q
animus
A
hostility/ ill feeling or motivation to do smtg
3
Q
deride
A
express contempt for/ ridicule
4
Q
astringent
A
sharp/severe in manner or style; acidic or bitter
5
Q
polymath
A
a person of wide knowledge
6
Q
surreptitious
A
kept as secret because it wont be approved
7
Q
tantalizing
A
tormenting or teasing with a promise of smtg unobtainable
8
Q
torpor
A
lethargy/ mental inactivity
9
Q
trenchant
A
Vigorous in style
10
Q
umbrage
A
offense or annoyance
11
Q
wayward
A
difficult to control/ predict because of wistful behaviour
