May 30 - Common Words II (part b) Flashcards
Predilection
A strong liking
- Monte had a predilection for the fine things in life: Cuban cigars, 200 dollar bottles of wine, and trips to the French Riviera.
Mitigate
make less severe or harsh
lessen the severity of an offense
Audacious
Willing to be bold in social situations or to take risks
Fortuitous
Occurring by happy chance; having no cause or apparent cause
Obscure
Make unclear
Known by only a few
Apathetic
marked by a lack of interest
Entrenched
fixed firmly or securely
Aesthetic
concerned with the appreciation of beauty
Gall
the trait of being rude and impertinent
Inexorable
impossible to stop or prevent
Didactic
Instructive (especially excessively)
Diffident
Showing no modest reserve ; lacking self-confidence
Dogmatic
highly opinionated, not accepting that your belief may not be correct
Meticulous
marked by extreme care in treatment of details
Chortle
to chuckle, laugh merrily, often in a breathy, muffled way