Deck 17 Flashcards
1
Q
Cicatrix
A
The scar of a healed wound
2
Q
Wanton
A
Deliberate and unprovoked
3
Q
Puerile
A
Childishly silly and trivial
4
Q
Staid
A
Sedate, unadventurous, respectable
5
Q
Approbatory
A
Approval or praise
6
Q
Spurning
A
Reject with disdain or contempt
7
Q
Blandishing
A
To coax (someone) with flattery
8
Q
Truculent
A
Eager or quick to argue or fight
9
Q
Bellicose
A
Demonstrating aggression or willingness to fight
10
Q
Vapid
A
Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; insipid (lacking flavor)
11
Q
Tumid
A
Swollen or bombastic; inflated or pompus
12
Q
Saccharine
A
Excessively sweet or sentimental
13
Q
Trenchant
A
Vigorious or incisive in expression or style; clear-thinking and sharp
14
Q
Prosaic
A
Lacking poetic beauty; unimaginative
15
Q
Ardent
A
Enthusiastic or passionate
