flashcards unit 1
The poltroon was caught in the act of deserting
poltroon
A group of zealous proselytes demonstrated in the squares
proselyte
they formed a quasl partnership
quasl
the good-naturedraillery in the lockerroom pleased thecoach.
Raillery
the actor tells ribald stories about life in the theater world
Ribald
the hiker relaxed in a supine position.
supine
all enjoyed the writers vignette of country life
Vignette
the test manual was an adjunct provided free with purchases of the new textbook series
adjunct
when their bellwether was captures the mob disbanded.
Bellwether
the desperate survivors caterwaul about their suffering.
caterwaul
they proposed yet another chimerical get-rich scheme.
chimerical
The effete society was once a thriving and vigorous one.
effete
an accomplished and presumably irreversiable deed, fact or action
fait accompli
the hidebound administrator stood by the outdated ways of previous administrations.
hidebound
within the governmental hierarchy the voice of the junior senator was not a powerful one
heirarchy
