Deck 15 Flashcards
shoddy
of inferior quality
unobtrusive
out of the way; remaining quietly in the background
encomium
a formal expression of high praise
foist
to falsely identify as real
deliquesce
to melt away
malinger
to fake illness in order to escape duty
foray
to raid for spoils; to plunder
beseech
to ask earnestly
soliloquy
the act of speaking to oneself
besmirch
to dirty or discolor
spelunker
one who explores and studies caves
splenetic
irritable and spiteful
spendthrift
a person who spends money extravagantly
bode
to foretell something
contravene
to act contrary to; to oppose or contradict
baleful
harmful
straited
having lines or grooves
recondite
hard to understand; concealed
surreptitious
done secretly
tortuous
full of twists and turns; not straightforward; possibly deceitful
levee
a landing on the edge of a river or field
syllogism
reasoning from the general to the particular
voluble
talkative; with a smooth flow of words
batten
- to thrive by feeding; grow fat
- a small board of wood used to secure, reinforce or cover
respite
a short period of rest, reprieve
