Ivy Global, Deck 05 Flashcards
Equanimity
N. Calmness of the mind; composure
Equivocate
V. To hedge, use expressions of double meaning
Erudite
adj. Learned, educated
Eulogize
V. To praise very highly
Euphonious
adj. Having a pleasant sound.
Extenuating
adj. Weakening, partially excusing.
Fracas
N. Brawl, Noisy Fight, quarrel
Geriatrics
N. The faze of medicine dealing with older people
Glib
adj. Speaking to smoothly
Gratis
adj. Free, without charge
Hawser
N. Large rope or cable
Imbibe
V. To drink; take into one’s mind
Inclement
adj. Rough, stormy, harsh
Indefatigable
adj. Untiring
Jocular
adj. Funny, joking
Leonine
adj. Like a lion
Libretto
N. The words of a long musical composition
Lurid
adj. Sensational, ghastly
Maxim
N. A poverb
Mendacious
adj. Lying, False