Part 5 Flashcards
Intemperance
lack of moderation or restraint.
Amalgam
mixture or blend.
Commemorate
recall and show respect for
Keen
highly developed.
Sanguine
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
Disparge
regard or represent as being of little worth.
Rites
a religious or other solemn ceremony or act.
Garland
a wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a decoration.
Vain
having or showing an excessively high opinion of one’s appearance, abilities, or worth.
Brevity
concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.
Orthodox
of the ordinary or usual type; normal.
Oxymoron
a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g. faith unfaithful kept him falsely true ).
Mirth
amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.
Obligated
bind or compel (someone), especially legally or morally.
Apparition
the appearance of something remarkable or unexpected, typically an image of this type. Or ghost or ghostlike image of a person.