List 17 Flashcards
deft
skillful
glib
having an ease with words, though often insincere
benign
gracious, favorable, not harmful
parody
a humorous imitation
opportune
appropriate to time or circumstances, timely, luckt
ascertian
to discover with certainty
audacity
boldness or daring, especially with disregard for personal safety
repartee
witty conversation
tepid
lukewarm, lacking character or spirit, bland
stealthy
sneaky, secret
torrid
extremely hot, scorching
allure
fascination, appeal
incompetent
unable to do something properly
variegated
having many parts or colors
era
period of time
prolific
producing great amounts, fertile
sedate
to calm, especially with the use of a drug
affectation
pretending to have a quality one doesn’t posses
rue
to regret
reminisce
to recall the past, usually with fondness
