Deck 13 Flashcards
Convalesce
Gradual recovery of health and strength after injury or illness
Vivacious
Attractively lively and animated (usually of a woman)
wistful
Having or showing feelings of regretful longing
Descry
Catch sight of; spot
Misgiving
A feeling of doubt or apprehension; having qualms
Abjured
To solemnly renounce
Cloying
Excessively sweet, rich, or sentimental
Mawkish
Sentimental in a feeble or sickly way; having a faint sickly flavor
Rancorous
Bitterness or resentment
Ensconced
Establish or settle in a safe, comfortable place; to settle
Attenuate
Reduce the force, effect or value of
Timorous
Showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or lack of confidence
Tremulous
Shaking or quivering slightly; timid
Tyro
A beginner or novice
Toadies
A person who acts obsequiously to gain advantage; sycophant