Day 50 Flashcards
abashed
shy, embarrassed
bemoan
to complain about
quandary *
riddle, problem not easily solved
fray
fight
v = wear away by rubbing
earmark
set aside (money or time) for a particular purpose
prestigious
famous, eminent
disinterested
neutral, unbiased
rebuttal *
refutation; response with contrary evidence
machiavellian
extremely manipulative
entity
real being; 실제, 본체
apprehensive
anxious, worried
prestige
respect or admiration; impression produced by achievements or reputation
mischief
behavior of children causing trouble with no serious harm; damage; harm
mote
small speck of dust
credulity *
willingness to believe
zany
weird, bizarre
anarchy
government run by all people
rampant
uncontrolled, wild
bifurcated
divided into two branches; forked
labyrinthine
complicated like a maze
adjourn
suspend until a later time; move from one place to another (withdraw)
terminate
to end, to kill
epithet
nickname, sometimes negative
resilient
having endurance, able to recover quickly
ebb
to recede, fall back or decrease in intensity
phobic
fearful
decrepit
weak and in bad condition from old age or hard use
ingratiate
to put into good favor with through flattery
atrocious
extremely cruel or vicious, heinous
tutelary
protective; pertaining to a guardianship
predispose
give an inclination toward (in advance); make susceptible to; 경향이 있다
arrest
to stop
optician
maker and seller of eyeglasses
lapse
to end, to pause
vulpine
like a fox; crafty
interpose
insert, inject
warrant
justification; written order that serves as authorization
incredible
unbelievable, shocking
compartment
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
tawdry
cheap, showy