Lesson 1 Flashcards
Without resources or possessions, especially the necessities of life
Destitute
To express deep regret or sorrow over
Bewail
To take away, especially from value, beauty, or importance of
Detract
To set free from slavery; to liberate
Emancipate
To praise highly
Extol
Excessively showy; unrestrained
Flamboyant
A driving force; anything that causes an action
Impetus
Incapable of being overcome or defeated
Insuperable
Not continuous; happening at intervals
Intermittent
A general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying
Maxim
Required or demanded
Obligatory
To measure the depth of water; to reach the deepest part of; to understand by examine closely; vertical
Plumb
A person who wanders from place to place
Vagabond
A face, especially one that expresses feeling
Visage
To coax by using sly persuasion or insincere praise
Wheedle
