HITCS Ch. 6-10 Flashcards
Eternal
Having infinite duration; everlasting
Aquiline
Curving like an eagle’s beak
Idealism
The practice of forming laws or standards and living under their influence
Contort
To twist in a violent manner
Ravenous
Very eager or greedy for food, satisfaction, or gratification
Infiltration
To enter or become established in
Intoned
To utter in musical or prolonged tones; recite in singing
Appendage
A usually projecting part of an animal or plant body; especially a limb
Misnomer
The use of a wrong or inappropriate name
Mere
Being nothing more than
Rampant
Profusely widespread
Tutelage
A guiding influence
Disconcerting
To throw into confusion
Ostensibly
To all outward appearances
Jaunty
Sprightly in manner or appearance
Festering
Contaminated by an infective agent and producing pus
Deftly
Characterized by facility and skill
Breach
Infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard
Admonition
Counsel or warning against fault or oversight
Cordial
Showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval
Perfunctory
Characterized by routine or superficiality; mechanical
Chagrin
Distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure
Diversion
The act or instance of straying from a course, activity, or use; deviation
Mundane
The practical or ordinary; commonplace
Predecessor
One that comes first before another succeeds
Detriment
Injury, damage
Necrosis
The death of living tissue
Afoot
In the process of development; underway
Plume
An elongated band of smoke
Indignant
Feeling or showing anger because of something unjust or unworthy
