level f unit 1 second half Flashcards
jaded
(adj) wearied, worn out, dulled
lurid
(adj) causing shock, horror, or revulsion, sensational, pale or sallow in color
meritorious
(adj) worthy, deserving recognition and praise
petulant
(adj) peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset
prerogative
(n) a special right or privilege, a special quality showing excellence
provincial
(adj) pertaining to an outlying area, local, narrow in mind or outlook countrified in the sense of being limited and backward, of simple plain design that originated in the country side (n) a person with a narrow point of view, a person from and outlying area, a soldier from a province or colony
simulate
(v) to make pretense of, imitate, to show the outer signs of
transcend
(v) to rise above or beyond, exceed
umbrage
(n) shade cast by trees, foliage giving shade, an overshadowing influence or power, offense, resentment, a vague suspicion
unctuous
(adj) excessively smooth or smug, trying too hard to give an impression or earnestness, sincerity or piety, fatty, oily, pliable