PSAT Lesson 30 Flashcards
affront
an offensive act or word; an offense to one’s dignity or self-respect
alcove
a partially enclosed extension of a room or part of a room
vlanch
to take the color out of, to bleach, to make white
champion
to defend or to support
compress
to contract, to reduce in size or volume
convivial
fond of goof company and of festivity
dilation
expansion
elagiac
mournful, expressing sorrow
exculpate
to clear from blame or guilt
fiasco
a total failure and a mess
heedless
disregarding, throughtless
incisive
very perceptive, clear and to the point
instigation
urging, provocation; initiation
interloper
one who interferes in the affairs or with the rights of others
labyrinthine
like a maze, very convoluted and intricate