Romantic Era Review Flashcards
Superfluous
more than is needed (adj.)
Meanly
adv.; in a small-minded manner.
Stealthily
adv.; secretly or slyly
Enterprise
n; any undertaking project or venture
Dissipation
n; a scattering in different directions
Obsequious
adj.; polite or obedient from hope of gain; submissive or compliant
Allusion
A reference to a work of literature or to a person, place, or event outside of the piece of literature.
Prose
written or spoken language in its ordinary form.
Aphorism
A brief statement that expresses a truth about life.
Personification
When you assign the qualities of a person to something that is not human or in some cases to something that is not even alive.
Termagant
n; a violent quarreling scolding woman
Impregnable
adj; able to resist attack impenetrable
Perplexed
adj; puzzled bewildered
Eminent
adj; above most others outstanding distinguished
Resolute
adj; determined firm
Ostentation
n; display intended to impress others
Parsimony
n; stinginess
Notorious
adj; well known especially for something bad
Propitious
adj; favorable
Mendicant
n; given to begging
Obscure
adj; not discovered or known about; uncertain
Infamous
adj; well known for some bad quality or deed.
Gentry
adj; people of good social position, specifically (in the UK) the class of people next below the nobility in position and birth.
Massive
adj; bulky and heavy huge
Visages
n; face appearance or aspect
Eccentricity
n; oddity peculiarity
Veracious
adj; truthful
Imbibe
v; absorb drink in
crimson
adj; a deep red
Cordial
adj; strengthening stimulating
Buxom
adj; attractively and healthily plump
Exuberant
adj; abounding in health and good spirits
Infirmity
n; sickness illness
Coquetry
n; flirting
