Mcreesh vocab Flashcards
Coping
deal effectively with something difficult
s- Managing
Mechanism
piece of machinery
s- tool
annoying
causing irritation or annoyance
s- irritating
resort
adopting a disagreeable course of actionto resolve a difficult situation.
s- sink (to do something?)
nuance
a subtle difference in shade of meaning, expression, or sound
s- subtetly
hypocrisy
claiming to have moral standards or beliefs that to which one’s own behavior does not agree with.
s-deceitfulness
assimilation
the process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas.
s-blending in
conform
compliance with rules, standards, or laws.
s- agreement
norm
something that is usual, typical, or standard
s- model
psyche
The human soul, mind, or spirit
s- soul
eminent
famous, used to emphasize the presence of positive quality
improvised
create and perform spontaneously or without preparation
s- spontaneous
defect
a shortcoming, imperfection, or lack.
provoking
causing annoyance, irritating
s- annoying
persistence
continuing firmly in a course of action despite difficulty or opposition
s- endurance
consult
seek info or advice from someone with expertise in a particular area
x
misgiving
a feeling of doubt about the outcome of something
wholly
entirely, fully.
s- altogether
endear
Inspiring love or affection, caused to be loved
s- captivate
enlist
Engage a person in their help or support, enroll
accustomed
make someone accept something as normal/usual
s- used
alter
Change or cause to change in character or composition
s- Amend
demur
raise doubts or objections or show reluctance
s- challenge
majority
the greater number
s- most
stark
severe or bare in appearance or outline
s- bleak (lacking vegetation)
adjust
alter or move something slightly to achieve desired fit, appearance, or result
s- regulate
assent
the expression of approval or agreement
s- approve
discerning
Having or showing good judgment
s- insightful
prevail
Prove more powerful than opposing forces, be victorious
s- beat
witness
A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.
s- observe