List 7 Flashcards
Beastlike; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility
Bestial
To calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve
Allay
Festive, sociable, having fun together, genial
Convivial
A circle of acquaintances; a close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest
Coterie
A person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement
Counterpart
To object or take exception to; (n.) an objection
Demur
Shameless boldness, impudence
Effrontery
To decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details
Embellish
Lasting only a short time, short-lived
Ephemeral
Appropriate, apt, well chosen; well-being or good fortune, happy
Felicitous
Done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen
Furtive
Glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way
Garish
Misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality
illusory
Needy, impoverished
Indigent
Far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive
Inordinate