List 3 Flashcards
Cavort
(v) to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry
Credence
(n) belief; mental acceptance
Decry
(v) to condemn, or express strong disapproval
Evince
(v) to display clearly
Exhume
(v) to remove from a grave; to bring to light
Feckless
(adj) lacking in sport or strength; ineffective, weak, irresponsible, or unreliable
Nefarious
(adj) wicked; depraved; devoid of moral standards
Piquant
(adj) stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy, pungent; appealingly provocative
Primordial
(adj) developed or created at the beginning going back to the earliest time or stage of development
Propinquity
(n) nearness in place or time; kinship
Unwonted
(adj) unusual; unexpected
Verbiage
(n) language that is too inflated or wordy in proportion to the sense or content; a manner of expression
Verdant
(adj) green in color; inexperienced; immature
Viscous
(adj) having a gelatinous or gluey quality; lacking in easy movement or fluidity
Dissemble
(v) to disguise; to deliberately give a false impression