PP1 Flashcards
Anoint
smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony.
“high priests were anointed with oil”
smear with oil
rub with oil
ceremonially confer divine or holy office upon (a priest or monarch) by smearing or rubbing with oil.
“Samuel anointed him king”
Vexation
the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.
“Jenna bit her lip in vexation”
annoyance
irritation
irritability
exasperation
anger
rage
Craft
an activity involving skill in making things by hand.
“the craft of cobbling”
activity
pursuit
occupation
work
skill used in deceiving others.
“her cousin was not her equal in guile and evasive craft”
cunning
craftiness
guile
Laconic
(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.
“his laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic”
brief
concise
terse
succinct
Irresolute
showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain.
“she stood irresolute outside his door”
indecisive
hesitant
tentative
Munificent
characterized by or displaying great generosity.
“a munificent bequest”
generous
bountiful
open-handed
magnanimous
philanthropic
Solicitous
characterized by or showing interest or concern.
“she was always solicitous about the welfare of her students”
concerned
caring
attentive
mindful
interested
considerate
Fastidious
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
“she dressed with fastidious care”
scrupulous
punctilious
painstaking
meticulous
Mendacity
untruthfulness; lying.
“people publicly castigated for past mendacity”
lying
untruthfulness
dishonesty
deceit
Prevarication
Avoid telling the truth
Baseness
lack of moral principles; bad character.
“the baseness of human nature”
meanness
sordidness
evil
wickedness
iniquity
Debased
reduced in quality or value.
“the debased traditions of sportsmanship”
immoral
debauched
dissolute
abandoned
