Deck 26 Flashcards
introspective
tending to think about oneself; examining one’s feelings
invective
insulting or abusive speech
inveterate
habitual; firm in habit; deeply rooted
invidious
causing envy or resentment; offensively harmful
inviolate
free from injury; pure
inviolable
unassailable, incapable of being violated
iridescent
displaying glowing, changing colors
irrevocable
irreversible
itinerant
moving from place to place
jaunt
a short pleasure trip
jingoism
belligerent; extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy; chauvinism; xenophobia
jubilation
exultant joy
junta
a small group ruling a country after a coup d’etat
kinetic
having to do with motion, lively, active
laconic
using a few words, esp. to the point of seeming rude
lament
to mourn
lampoon
to satirize, to mock, to parody
languish
to become weak, listless, or depressed
larceny
theft, robbery (without breaking in or the use of force)
largess
generous giving of gifts; generosity; philanthropy
lascivious
lustful; obscene; lwed
latent
present but not visible or apparent; potential
layman
a nonprofessional; a person who is not a member of the clergy
legacy
something handed down from the past; a bequest (inheritance)
liaison
connection; association; alliance; secret love affair
