deck one 1 Flashcards
new vocabulary
Scintilla
A tiny trace or spark of a specified quailty or feelings
Complaisant
Willing to please others
Eschew
Deliberately avoid using abstain from
Hoity-toity
Haughty or snobbish
Drub
Hit or beat (someone) repeat
effect
A change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause
Obfuscate
Render obscure,unclear or unintelligible
snivel
Cry and sniff in a feeble or fretful way
tenacious
Tending to keep a firm hold of something:clinging or adhering closely
eddy
A circular movement of water,counter to a main current causing a small whirlpool
lenient
(Of punishment or a person in authority)permissive merciful or tolerant
frugal
Sparing or economical with regard to money or food
victuals
Food or provisions
guttural
(Of a speech sound)produced in the throat :harsh-sounding
paroxysm
A sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity