English 9 Flashcards
Finesse
noun
skill and cleverness shown by how someone handles a situations
She handled the interview questions wiith finesse
Incessant/incessantly
Adjective
non-stop, without ending
The incessant noise
Odious
Adjective
Describes something deserving hatred
it was one of the odious event of history
Nocturnal
Adjective
Describes something that is active at night
This weather is nocturnal
Palpable
Adjective
Easily perceptible
I felt a palpable sense of relief
Tangible
Adjective
Able to touch or felt
There is no tangible evidence
Disarming
Adjective
Tending to remove any feelings of unfriendliness or distrust
We were all charmed by his disarming speech
Analytical
Adjective
separating something into component parts or constituent elements
presented a very analytical argument for the defendant’s guilt
Futile
Adjective
Having no result or effect, Pointless or useless
Allour efforts were futile
Condone
Verb
To forgive or approve
a government that has been accused of condoning horrible mistakes
Recalcitrant
Adjective
stubborning refusing to obey rules or orders
Supposition
Noun
An idea or theory that one believes is true
Clamorous
Adjective
marked by loud and insistent cries, full of noise
Abashed
Adjective
emberassed or ashamed
Despondent
Adjective
very sad and without hope