Deck 12 Flashcards
Astringent
Harshly biting; caustic
Strict or severe; austere
Substance that contracts the tissues or canals of the body
Vaunt
To speak vaingloriously of; boast of; brag
Praised boastfully or excessively
Obfuscate
To confuse, bewilder, or stupefy; make obscure or unclear
Conformable
Corresponding in form, nature, or character; similar
Compliant; obedient; submissive
Rapturous
Full of, feeling, or manifesting ecstatic joy or delight
Exultant
Highly elated; jubilant; triumphant
Portents
An indication or omen of something about to happen, especially something momentous
Threatening or disquieting significance
A prodigy or marvel
Frangible
Easy to break
Gossamer
Thin or fine
Tensile
Capable of being stretched or drawn out
Primordial
Primitive, from the earliest time
Denouement
Final outcome
Forbearance
Patience, restraint
Enmity
Hostility
Ennui
Boredom