Lesson 6 Flashcards
Bulwark
A wall of earth or stone used for defense; a person or thing that gives strong support or protection
Brusque
Abrupt in manner or speech; blunt
Bumptious
Pushy; crudely and unpleasantly forward
Bureaucracy
The departments of appointed officials through with government is run; any administration whose complicated procedures block effective action
Camaraderie
The spirit of good will, loyalty, and understanding among friends; good fellowship
Carnage
Slaughter; the bloody killing of a great many people, as in war
Catharsis
A purifying or ridding of emotions, especially through the experience of art
Cede
To yield or give up; to transfer or surrender title to
Chagrin
A feeling of disappointment, distress, or embarrassment
Circumspect
Careful; cautious; discreet
