DAY 13 Flashcards
affinity
a natural liking for and understanding of someone or something.
altruistic
showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.
baroque
overly detailed or ornamental
byzantine
overly complex or intricate
compromise
weaken or diminish in quality, character, or value
conciliatory
intended to appease or calm someone down
countenance
accept or permit (verb); a person’s face or expression(noun)
covert
not openly acknowledged or displayed.
credible
able to be believed; convincing.
diffuse
spread over a wide area or between a large number of people.
documentary
based on or reproducing real events or facts
exhaustive
including or considering all elements or aspects
exhilarating
making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.
extraneous
irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.
fervor
intense and passionate feeling.
futile
incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.
illusory
based on illusion; not real.
invidious
likely to cause resentment or envy; unfair
lethargic
sluggish; tired
metaphorical
symbolic rather than literal
mimic
to imitate or copy someone or something
numinous
having a spiritual or divine quality
obscure
not clearly expressed or understood
overt
open and observable; not hidden or secret
pellucid
transparent and clear
perpetuate
make (something) continue for an indefinite time
rational
based on clear thought or reason
scathing
harshly or bitterly critical; vitriolic
subtle
delicate or slight; not obvious
superficial
existing, occurring, or located on the surface; not profound or thorough
