Lesson 1 Flashcards
1
Q
shameless boldness; nerve
A
gall
2
Q
to deflect or evade a blow, especially in swordfighting
A
parry
3
Q
to think deeply
A
cogitate
4
Q
to happen; to take place
A
transpire
5
Q
a brutal, lawless person
A
ruffian
6
Q
morally unrestrained
A
licentious
7
Q
a coin collecter
A
numismatist
8
Q
a scarcity; a lack
A
paucity
9
Q
believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate
A
fatalistic
10
Q
to force oneself into a situation uninvited
A
obtrude
11
Q
dreamily thoughtful
A
pensive
12
Q
uninterested; listless
A
lackadaisical
13
Q
to turn away feelings or affections
A
alienate
14
Q
in high spirits; exultantly proud and joyful
A
elated
15
Q
a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation
A
epigram
