Lessons 13-14 Flashcards
blandishment
n. (often plural) that which is intended to coax or persuade, such as flattery; allurement
deprecate
v. criticize or express disapproval of; represent as of little value
discomfit
v. make uneasy by confusing or embarrassing a person
meteoric
adj. coming into existence swiftly, suddenly, brightly, like a meteor
overbearing
adj. acting in an arrogant, domineering way
precocious
adj. showing exceptionally early development of abilities
proffer
v. offer for acceptance or consideration
n. offer
remonstrate
v. say in protest; raise an objection
rift
n. split or crack; break in friendly relations
solicitous
adj. showing interest and care; concerned
succint
adj. expressed clearly and in few words; concise
sylvan
adj. having to do with trees or wooded areas
trepidation
n. apprehension; dread
untoward
adj. not favorable; unlucky
virtuoso
n. person with great skill in some art, especially music
adj. done with great skill and dash
amass
v. gather or collect for one’s use or profit; accumulate
articulate
v. pronounce distinctly; express one’s thoughts, feelings, or beliefs in words
(articulate) adj. able to speak in clear and effective language
decimate
v. kill or destroy a large portion of a group
dexterous
adj. skillful in the use of hands or mind
garb
n. style of clothing; costume
v. clothe or dress
gregarious
adj. enjoying the company of others; sociable
inherent
adj. existing as a natural part of something
maternal
adj. motherly; related to or inherited through one’s mother
nurture
v. care for and give sustenance to
n. process of raising one’s young
obtrusive
adj. tending to push oneself forward in an unwelcome manner; noticeable in an undesirable way
parody
v. imitate the style of someone or something in order to make fun of it
n. imitation that exaggerates for comic effect
pugnacious
adj. aggressive; eager to fight or quarrel
reprehensible
adj. deserving blame or rebuke
tractable
adj. easily managed or controlled
zany
adj. comical because of strangeness; clownish
