Randomized 11 - Aug 31 Flashcards
virulence
intense sharpness of anger, intensity
vituperate
overwhelm with wordy abuse
specious
seemingly reasonable but incorrect
striated
marked with parallel bands
striped
subterfuge
evasion
deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal
reticent
reserved, inclined to silence
reprobate
a sinful and depraved person
recant
to formally withdraw one’s belief
say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical.
“heretics were burned if they would not recant”
prospensity
natural inclination
profound
deep, not superficial
mordant
biting
(especially of humour) having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting.
“a mordant sense of humour”
pedassss
moribund
near death or extinction
panache
a grand or flamboyant manner of style
paragon
model of perfection
licentious
wanton
sexually immodest or promiscuous
laudable
praiseworthy
prescience
knowledge before they happen
obdurate
stubborn