Scholarship Voc. Lesson 6 Flashcards
Feeling of ill will or resentment
Syn. - hostility; antagonism; hatred
Animosity
Occurring quickly and without warning
Syn. - sudden; unexpectedly
Abrupt
In a state of chaos (utter confusion)
Syn. - disordered; confused
Chaotic
Warm and friendly
Syn. - gracious; genial; amiable
Cordial
Exercise a commanding or guiding influence over
Syn.- rule; control; govern
Dominate
State of being embarrassed (made self-conscious, confused, and I’ll at ease)
Syn. - discomfiture; confusion; perplexity
Embarrassment
No longer existing
Syn. - dead; defunct
Extinct
Give pleasure or satisfaction to;
Syn. - please; delight; gladden
Gratify
Make (someone) used to something
Syn. - accustom; acclimate
Habituated
Having many interrelated parts; difficult to understand
Syn.- complex; complicated
Intricate
Lacking in firmness or severity; not strict
Syn. - careless; negligent
Lax
Capable of being touched, felt, or perceived
Syn.- tangible; noticeable; obvious
Palpable
Become less severe, harsh, or strict
Syn.- moderate; abate; yield
Relent
Stratagem intended to deceive
Syn.- trick; subterfuge; artifice
Ruse
Having the habits of a sloven (person negligent of neatness or cleanliness)
Syn.- untidy; sloppy; slipshod
Slovenly
