list #19 Flashcards
1
Q
insouciant
A
calm and carefree; light hearted
adj.
2
Q
intervene
A
to come between; to mediate, to occur between times
verb
3
Q
inveigle
A
to tempt or persuade by using deception or flattery
verb
4
Q
irascible
A
easily angered, irritable
adj.
5
Q
joust
A
to engage in combat or competition; any combat suggestive of a joust
verb/noun
6
Q
karma
A
fate, destiny; the force generated by a person’s good or bad actions
noun
7
Q
laconic
A
brief, using few words
adj.
8
Q
lament
A
to express sorrow or regret; to mourn
verb.
9
Q
languish
A
to become weak or feeble; sag with loss of strength
verb
10
Q
lassitude
A
a condition of weariness; fatigue
noun
