Lesson 1 Flashcards
Shameless boldness; nerve; insolence, impudence
Gall
To deflect or evade a blow, especially in sword fighting; repel
Parry
To think deeply; ponder, ruminate
Cogitation
To happen to take place; occur
Transpire
A brutal, lawless person; thug, bully
Ruffian
Morally unrestrained; vulgar; immoral; lewd
Licentious
A coin collecter;
Numismatist
A scarcity; a lack, insufficiency
Paucity
Believing all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate
Fatalistic
To force oneself into a situation uninvited; impose, intrude
Obtrude
Dreamily thoughtful; reflective; meditative
Pensive
Uninterested, listless; spiritless; apathetic; languid
Lackadaisical
To turn away feelings or affections; estrange
Alienate
In high spirits; exultantly proud and joyful; overjoyed
Elated
A witty saying expressing a single thought or observation; aphorism; bon mot; quip
Epigram
