l21 Flashcards
assail
to attack; to assault
asylum
a place offering protection and safety; a shelter
bulwark
a wall or embankment used as protection; a strong defense
citadel
a fortress in commanding position in or near a city
fortitude
strength of mind
invincible
incapable of being overcome or defeated
mettle
courage and strength of mind; spirit
resilient
able to recover quickly
stalwart
strong and dependable
a person who is strong and dependable
stamina
endurance; ability to withstand prolonged physical or mental effort
pathos
an emotion of sympathy
penchant
a tendency to do something
penitent
feeling or showing regret
penultimate
next to the last
penurious
stingy
pernicious
very destructive or harmful
pert
flippant; bold
look before u leap
think before acting
jump on the bandwagon
to follow a trend
pour one’s heart out
to tell or confess something emotional