Deck 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Exultant
A
triumphantly happy
2
Q
Onerous, Arduous
A
requiring great effort, burdensome, difficult
3
Q
Portent
A
forewarning
4
Q
Augury
A
omen
5
Q
Prophetic
A
predictive (e.g. prophetic signs)
6
Q
Anachronism
A
something belonging to a different period of time
7
Q
Prosaic
A
prose-like, unpoetic
8
Q
Aggrandize
A
to make grander/increase the power, wealth, or social status of something
9
Q
Vituperate
A
to blame or insult, to criticize, revile, upbraid, scold
10
Q
Buffet
A
v. to strike against forcefully
11
Q
Contrite
A
remorseful
12
Q
Despot
A
an oppressor or ruler with absolute power
13
Q
Insurgent
A
rebellious, mutinous
14
Q
Impecunious
A
penniless
15
Q
Capitulate
A
accept defeat/surrender
