Group 12 Flashcards
consternation
n. alarm, bewilderment, dismay
dissipation
n. binge, overindulging in sensual pleasures
clamor
n. commosion, outcry, tumult
bauble
n. knickknack, small showy trinket or decoration
lassitude
n. lethargy, listless, fatigue [he was overcome by __and retired to bed]
fray
n. melee, fracas, a situation of intense activity, typically competition [three more expected to enter the __]; commotion, conflict, contest
impetus
n. momentum, force, stimulus [do it before it loses all its __]
croupier
n. the person in charge of a gaming table, gathering in and paying out money
dismay
v. alarm, disillusionment, chagrin
imbibe
v. drink, absorb (knowledge) [the Bolshevist propaganda that you __d in your youth]
filch
v. pilfer (especially something of little value) in a casual way
exorbitant
adj. (of a price) unreasonably high; extravagant, excessive
ambivalent
adj. conflicting, undecided, uncertain [_____ attitude towards Obama’s administration]
motley
adj. disparate, incongruously varied in character [____ crew]
convoluted
adj. extremely complex and difficult to follow, intricate
punitive
adj. intended as punishment, extremely high [less ___ practices]
enigmatic
adj. mysterious, difficult to interpret or understand//__ fellow
incorrigible
adj. not able to be corrected, improved, reformed [___ flirt]
insolvent
adj. unable to pay debts owed
ambiguous
adj. unclear, open to more than one interpretation/inexact bc of choice of words
nebulous
adj. unclear/vague/haze [_____ concepts]
vertiginous
adj. unstable. whirling, spinning; affected w vertigo
implacable
adj. unstoppable, unable to be placated-relentless, [the __ adventure of the enemy]
ledger
n. a book or other collection of financial accounts of a particular type [the total balance of the purchases __], account book
visage
n. a face: features, expression [an elegant _____]
posture
n. a postion of a persons body when standing or sitting; a particular way of dealing with or considering something
contours
n. an outline esp one representing or sounding the shape or form of something [she traced the ____ of his face w her fingers]
lien
n. law. right to keep smne property while waiting for repayment
facet
n. one side of something many sided esp cut gem
retrenchment
n. reduce costs or spending in response to economice difficulty [the company __]
coffers
n. strong box or small chest for holding valuables; the funds or financial reserves of a group or institution [the govnt’s empty __]
vacillate
v. alternate or waver btw different opinions/ actions [vast ocillation]
dither
v. be indecisive, vacillate; n. a state of agitation
confound
v. confuse, bewilder; refute [___ that theory]
allay
v. diminish, put to rest, relieve
abscond
v. escape, leave hurriedly, secretly to avoid detection
despoil
v. plunder, steal or violently remove valuable or attractive possession from
bemuse
v. puzzle confuse or bewilder (someone) [___ resignation]
obfuscate
v. render unclear; bewilder
maraud
v. roam in search of things to steal or people to attack
oscillate
v. waver between extremes of opinion, action, or quality [he was __ between fear and bravery]
surreptitious
adj. clandestine, furtive, kept secret esp because it would not be approved of [___ affair]
addled
adj. confused, muddled, unable to think clearly [this must be my __ brain playing tricks]
disparate
adj. distinct, essentially different in kind, not allowing comparison
inexorable
adj. inevitable, unstoppable; unyeilding, uncompromising [__new technology], [the doctors were __]
variegated
adj. multicolored, exhibiting different colors esp irregular patches
intermittent
adj. sporadic, irregular, episodic, occuring at irregular intervals
furtive
adj. surreptitious, clandestine, covert bc shame
mercurial
adj. tempermental, erratic, capricious
reticent
adj. tight-lipped, not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily// __ manner
