LAST VOCAB PRAISE Flashcards
altruism, n.
altruistic, adj.
Thinking of the needs and
desires of others rather than
your own.
decadence, n.
the state of having low moral
standards and being more
concerned with pleasure than
with serious matters.
deleterious, adj.
Damaging or harmful.
partisan, adj.
Strongly supporting one
particular party, plan, leader,
etc., and not liking all others
nonchalant, adj.
Behaving calmly and not
seeming interested or worried
about anything.
morose, adj.
In a bad mood,
unhappy, silent
demeanor, n.
The way someone
behaves, dresses,
speaks, etc., that
shows what his
character is like
conciliatory,
adj.
Doing something that
is intended to make
someone stop arguing
and agree on
something.
apprehension,
n.
- Anxiety about the
future 2. The act of
apprehending
someone
aloof, adj.
- not friendly especially because you think you are better than other
people. 2. to not become involved in anything.
austere, adj.
- someone who is very strict and looks very serious. 2. plain and
simple and without any decoration. 3. few things to make life
comfortable or enjoyable.
authoritarian,
adj.
strictly forcing people to obey a set of rules or laws, especially ones
that are often wrong or unfair.
cynical, adj.
- unwilling to believe that people have good reasons for doing
something. 2. not following accepted standards of behavior.
negligence, n.
Failure to do something that you are responsible for in a careful
enough way, so that something bad happens or could happen.
contrite, adj.
Feeling guilty and sorry for something you have done, or showing that
you feel this way.
provincial, adj.
- relating to or coming from a province or from the parts of a county
that are not near the capital. 2. not interested in anything that does
not relate to your own life and experiences.
crass, adj.
offensive or rude, and not always
knowing what is truly important
caustic, adj.
- Extremely unkind and full of
criticism. 2. Can burn through things
by chemical action.
guile, n.
the use of dishonest methods to
deceive someone.
depravity, n.
The state of being evil or morally
unacceptable.
furtive, adj.
Behaving as if you want to keep
something a secret.
clandestine, adj.
Secret organizations, often illegal
brusque, adj.
Using very few words in a way that
seems rude but is not intended to be.
spurious, adj.
A spurious statement is not based
on facts or good reasoning and is
likely to be incorrect.
