prince Flashcards
odious
extremely unpleasant and causing or deserving hate:
an odious crime
an odious little man
extirpate
to remove or destroy something completely
conspicuous
very noticeable or attracting attention, often in a way that is not wanted:
In China, her blonde hair was conspicuous.
He tried not to look conspicuous and moved slowly along the back of the room.
cajole
to persuade someone to do something they might not want to do, by pleasant talk and (sometimes false) promises:
corroboration
the act of proving an account, statement, idea, etc. with new information:
Without corroboration from forensic tests, it will be difficult to prove that the suspect is guilty.
They could find no independent corroboration that he was telling the truth.
mischievous
behaving in a way, or describing behaviour, that is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm or damage:
She has a mischievous sense of humour.
a book about the mischievous antics of his ten-year-old daughter
licentiousness
behaviour that is sexual, in a way that is uncontrolled and socially unacceptable:
When it first came out, the novel was banned for licentiousness.
Charles’s reign ushered in a period of licentiousness.
King Rober Baratheon was a licentious king
rapacious
having or showing a strong wish to take things for yourself, usually using unfair methods or force:
a rapacious landlord/businessman
her rapacious appetite for fame
odious
extremely unpleasant and causing or deserving hate:
an odious crime
an odious little man