Day1.l Flashcards
despondent
extremely depressed, full of despair
derogatory
disapproving, degrading
deprecate
to express disapproval of
depravity
extreme wickedness or corruption
denizen
inhabitant
demagogue
a leader of the ppl, but more a rabble rouser
delude
to deceive
decorous
proper, in good taste, orderly
decadent
decaying or decayed, especially in terms of morals
debacle
violent breakdown, sudden overthrow, overwhelming defeat
daunt
to make fearful, to intimidate
cynic
one who deeply distrusts human nature, one who beleives humans are motivated only by selfishness
credulous
eager to believe, gullible
covenant
a solemn agreement, a contract, a pledge
coup
a brilliant victory or accomplishment, the violent overthrow of a goverment by a small internal group
cosmopolitan
at home in many places or siutations, internationally sophisticated
corroborate
to confirm, to back up w/ evidence
corollary
something that follows, a natural consequence
convivial
fond of partying, festive
contrived
artificial, labored
contrite
admitting guilts, especially feeling remoreseful
contingent
dependent, possible
contiguous
side by side, adjoining
