List 1-7 Vocabulary Flashcards
soft leather used for cleaning
chamois
skillful or cunning use of deceit
guile
moral soundness;honesty
integrity
impossible to restrain or control
irrepressible
acting with extreme care for details
meticulous
the condition of being unknown
obscurity
way of looking at or thinking about something
perspective
to closely examine
scrutinize
firmly established; unwavering
steadfast
to allow without interference
tolerate
to move or develop faster
accelerate
assumed or supposed; accused without proof
alleged
outward bearing or behavior
demeanor
firm in will or purpose; unyielding
inflexible
disrespectful; lacking appropriate seriousness
irreverent
extremely foolish; laughable absurd
ludicrous
unsociable; gloomily silent
sullen
suggesting great wealth or luxury
sumptuous
able to be touched
tangible
bold courage or bravery
valor
to counsel or warn against something
admonish
to worsen or make more troublesome
aggravate
based on whim or chance
arbitrary
nobly chivalrous or valiant
gallant
the state of being casual and relaxed
informality
to establish or initiate
institute
characterized by extravagance or excess
lavish
confidence or cheerfulness of an individual or group
morale
something that happens or takes place
occurrence
something that stirs something else to action or development
stimulus
to collect or to cause to increase
accumulate
with great care or caution
gingerly
cause of annoyance
irritant
to cut or tear deeply
lacerate
to express grief or deep regret
lament
unwilling or disinclined to do something
loath
to think carefully and seriously about something
meditate
claiming to be worthy of distinction
pretentious
desirous of revenge
vindictive
to join or bond together
yoke
giving help or support
auxiliary
extremely harmful; able to cause death
lethal
war supplies, such as weapons
munitions
characterized by habitual carelessness and irresponsibility
negligent
lines that form right angles
perpendicular
intellectually deep
profound
state of depending on someone or something for help
reliance
to talk or thing about things or experiences of the past
reminisce
to gradually increase in numbers, strength, or duration
wax
full of sad but wishful longing
wistful
having a border in common
adjacent
to fill with horror or dismay
appall
having absolute and tyrannical power
despotic
to give power, particularly official authority or legal power
empower
not able to be understood; unorganized
incoherent
showing disbelief or skepticism
incredulous
giving off light, especially in darkness
luminous
to shine with a faint, flickering light
shimmer
process or result of becoming more refined
sophistication
to be filled to overflowing
teem
short story about an interesting or humourous incident
anecdote
agreement reached by a group
consensus
exceptionally pleasing to the taste
delectable
neglecting to do something required by law or duty
delinquent
an area of influence, knowledge, or activity
domain
tombstone inscription
epitaph
extremely invigorating and refreshing
exhilarating
possible to be done
feasible
feelings of indignation or resentment for having been wronged
grievance
a familiar saying that states a general truth or rule of life
maxim
