GRE: Part #4 ชุดคำศัพท์ 61-80 ENG-Thai Flashcards
entreat (v.)
to ask earnestly
impetuous (a.)
characterized by excessive haste and lack of deliberation; moving with great force and energy
sacrilege (n.)
improper or disrespectful treatment of something sacred
sanction (v.)
to give authority or permission
eccentric (a.)
unconventional or unusual
idiosyncrasy (n.)
any personal peculiarity, mannerism
cavort (v.)
to frolic
sylvan (a.)
pertaining to or characteristic of a forest or woodland
tableau (n.)
a picturesque display
confound (v.)
to lump together, causing confusion; to damn
insidious (a.)
slowly and subtly harmful
iconoclast (n.)
somebody who challenges established beliefs, customs, and values
obviate (v.)
to do away with or make unnecessary; to prevent
laconic (a.)
using few words
loquacity (n.)
the quality of being wordy and talkative