English 1-8 Flashcards
advocate;
– to support; to be in favor of
carping;
complaining
demeanor;
behavior.
elusive;
hard to grasp; baffling
fledgling;
– newly developed; little known
gullible;
easily deceived
hyperbole
an exaggerated statement used as a figure of speech
imperturbable;
not easily excited or disturbed
laudable
worthy of praise
morose;
gloomy; bad-tempered
overt;
not hidden; open
peerless;
having no equal; better than the rest.
recalcitrant;
refusing to obey or follow orders
salutary;
healthful; useful or helpful
taciturn;
habitually untalkative
aesthetic;
showing an appreciation of beauty in nature or art
catalyst;
someone or something that brings about a change
denunciation;
expression of strong disapproval made openly or publicly
embellish;
to decorate
forlorn;
deserted; left alone and neglected; unhappy
