Lesson 17 Vocab Flashcards
Affable
Easy to get along with, friendly
Antagonistic
Acting in position to; showing dislike; hostile
Austere
Secure in manner; strict; grave; serious
Blithe
Happy; glad;carefree; lacking due consideration
Censure
Strong criticism or disapproval
Congenial
Agreeable; pleasant to be with (person) or at (place)
Cynical
Having low estimation of human nature; distrustful motives or apparent goodness
Despot
Ruler with absolute power or authority
Disputatious
Incline to argue or fight
Embellish
To decorate or adorn; to add fictional details to a story
Exorbitant
Much too high (of a price); highly excessive (of luxury)
Felicitous
Well-suited to the occasion;
Pleasant
Grandiose
Pompous; overblown;impressive
Immutable
Unchangeable
Incorrigible
Willful; unruly; having bad habits that are beyond being changed or repaired
Integrity
Honesty; sound moral character
Lax
Not firm; strict or severe; relaxed
Morose
Gloomy; sullen
Oblivious
Unmindful; lacking memory or attention
Pariah
Someone who is rejected or outcast by a society and is avoided by everyone
Pious
Having or showing a deep respect for God and religion; dutiful
Pretext
An excuse; a false reason given for doing something, often bad, in order to hide the real reason
Quintessential
Of the pure or perfect essence of something essential
Reproach
Blame or criticism for something done
Sanctimonious
Giving the impression of feeling morally superior other person; hypocritical goodness or piety
Superficial
To do with the surface of things; shallow
Specious
Appearing attractive but not really; seeming right but wrong
Transitory
Lasting for only a short time; temporary
Venerable
Worthy of respect or reverence because of age or character
Wastrel
A person who waste their time and/or money; lazy
