Hackers Lesson 31-35 Flashcards
tactile
able to be sensed by touch
olfactory
relating to the sense of smell
gustatory
relating to the sense of taste
auditory
relating to the sense of hearing
discerning
to perceive as separate; to sense keenly
pungent
having a sharp or irritating odor
palpable
detectable by touch
ascertain
to learn for certain
savory
pleasant tasting; appetizing
putrid
rotten; having a foul odor
myopic
short-sightedness
perceive
to become aware
aural
relating to the sense of hearing
tangible
detectable by touch; substantial
thwart
to stop something before it is able to succeed
abstain
to refrain from action
deterrent
something that acts to discourage
impede
to slow the progress of, to block
hinder
to show the progress of
curtail
to make less
impediment
something that works to impede progress; a hindrance
stymie
to present an obstacle to
dissuade
to persuade not to do something
refrain
to hold back from doing
abstinence
the voluntary avoidance of something
tentative
uncertain
hamper
to restrict the progress of
abstemious
sparing or moderate in consumption
destitute
completely penniless
frugal
economical; good with money
remuneration
payment for services
impecunious
without money