L4 Flashcards
despondent
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
genteel
polite, refined or respectable
profound
very great or intense
limber
of a person or body part, lithe or supple
caprice
a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior
adage
a short saying or statement expressing a general truth, a proverb
din
uproar, racket, clamor
expunge
erase or remove completely
spurn
reject
visage
facial features or relating to facial features
respite
a break or pause
meager
lacking in qauntity or quality
facet
particular aspect or feature
absolve
affirm, declare
inveigh
speak or write with great hostility
subvert
undermine power overthrow
rescind
revoke, cancel, repeal of a law or order
saction
penalty
abjure
renounce, relinquish
aplomb
poise, having self confidence in a demanding situation
corroboration
evidence that confirms or supports a statement
laguid
relax
forthright
frank, direct
fallible
error prone
enviable
derirable, attractive
abscond
runaway escape
exalt
praise
commend
praise
voluble
loquacious, talkative, verbose
timorous
fearful, showing fear
transitory
temporary
turgid
swollen
petulant
peevish, bad tempered
travesty
misrepresentation