English 1-3 Flashcards
actuate
To move or incite to action.
altruism
Benevolence to others on subordination to self-interest.
bequeath
To give by will.
captious
Hypercritical.
cognizant
Taking notice.
colloquy
Conversation.
collusion
A secret agreement for a wrongful purpose.
deity
A god, goddess, or divine person.
deleterious
Hurtful, morally or physically.
deplorable
Contemptible.
exigency
A critical period or condition.
equanimity
Evenness of mind or temper.
exigent
Urgent.
fervor
Ardor or intensity of feeling.
grandiose
Having an imposing style or effect.
immersion
The act of plunging or dipping entirely under water or another fluid.
immutable
Unchangeable.
insolence
Pride or haughtiness exhibited in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of others.
pretentious
Marked by pretense, conceit, or display.
prominent
Conspicuous in position, character, or importance.
