English Vocab #2 Flashcards
auspicious
conducive to success (favorable, promising)
outset
start or beginning of something
scavenging
search for and collect items or food
reverence
deep respect for someone or something
impassively
in a way that expresses no emotion or reaction
demoralizing
causing someone to lose confidence or hope (discourage or dispirit)
anarachists
people who believe the government laws aren’t necessary
malicious
hostile, spiteful, (means -spirited)
dutiful
motivated by a sense of duty
merciless
showing no mercy or pity
somberly
in a way that is serious, sad, without humor (earnestly or solemnly in a gloomy manner)
subordinate
lower in rank or position (could be a person, rank, title, etc)
indecent
grossly improper or inappropriate
piety
dutiful devotion to God
vault
burial chamber