Quiz 1 Flashcards
inauspicious
boding ill
edifice
a structure that has a roof and walls
physiognomy
the human face
ignominy
a state of dishonour
contumely
rude language initeded to offend or hurt
phantasmagoric
characterised by fantastic and incongruous imagery
sagacity
the trait of having wisdom or good judgement
eminent
standing above others in quality or position
contumaciously
in a rebellious manner
vivify
give new life or energy to
anathema
a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
adduce
advance evidence for
imminent
close in time; about to occur
deportment
the way a person behaves toward other people
importunate
making persistent or urgent requests
inimical
tending to obstruct or cause harm
somniferous
sleep-inducing
machination
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
abstruse
difficult to understand
expiation
compensation for a wrong
expiation
compensation for a wrong
scurrilous
expressing offensive, insulting, or scandalous criticism
propinquity
the property of being close together
sedulous
marked by care and persistent effort
enigma
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
capricious
determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
asperity
harshness of manner
loquacity
the quality of being wordy and talkative
vicissitude
a variation in circumstances or fortune
probity
complete and confirmed integrity
necromancy
conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying
portent
a sign of something about to happen
transitory
lasting a very short time
nugatory
of no real value
