Deck 08 Flashcards
Gibe
To utter mocking or scoffing words; jeer
To taunt; deride
Clement
Mild or merciful in disposition or character; lenient; compassionate
(of the weather) mild or temperate; pleasant
Stinting
To limit to a certain amount, number, share, or allowance, often unduly; set limits to; restrict
Covetous
Inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy
Rapacious
Given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed
Inordinately greedy; predatory; extortionate
Venal
Willing to sell one’s influence, especially in return for a bribe; open to bribery; mercenary
Dour
Sullen; gloomy
Severe; stern
(of land) barren; rocky, infertile, or otherwise difficult to cultivate
Fell
To knock, strike, shoot, or cut down
Fierce; cruel; dreadful; savage; destructive; deadly
Anathema
A person or thing detested or loathed
A person or thing accursed or consigned to damnation
Any imprecation of divine punishment
Odium
Intense hatred or dislike, especially toward a person or thing regarded as contemptible, despicable, or repugnant
The reproach, discredit, or opprobrium attaching to something hated
The state of being hated
Rancor
Bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice
Churlish
Like a churl; boorish; rude; mean; difficult to work/deal with
Unctuous
Characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, especially in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug
Having an oily/greasy/soapy feel
Descry
To see (something unclear or distant) by looking carefully; discern; espy To discovery; perceive; detect
Auspicious
Promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable
