Frank 3 Flashcards
Ennui
a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement/boredom
acquiesce
accept something reluctantly but without protest.
artifice
clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others.
cadence
balanced rhythmic flow
consternation
paralyzing dismay
contumely
insolence
deprecate
to express disapproval
dilatory
intend to delay
expedite
to speed up the process
expostulate
to reason with someone in order to connect
indelible
impossible to erase
purport
appear or claim to be or do something, especially falsely; profess.
redress
to set right
replete
abundantly supplied
sagacity
wisdom
sedulous
persevering and constant in effort
sophism
a plausible but fallacious argument
succor
relief
superfluous
excessive
wanton
immortal