Scholarship Voc. Lesson 8 Flashcards
distinct part of something
Syn.- feature; characteristics; phase
Aspect
recklessly daring
Syn.- bold, intrepid, fearless
Audacious
desire to gain and hoard wealth
Syn.- greediness, cupidity
Avarice
mild and refreshing, like balm (a fragrant, healing ointment)
Syn.- pleasant, soothing
Balmy
imparted (entrusted) in confidence
Syn.- secret, private
Confidential
not bright or lively
Syn.- dull, dreary, cheerless, monotonous
Drab
marked by witness, self-satisfied disregard of reality
Syn.- foolish, silly, dense, dim-witted
Fatuous
exactly as one would wish; representing the best of its kind
Syn.- perfect, model, flawless
Ideal
attempt to reconcile differences between two persons or groups
Syn.- mediate, intervene
Intercede
person’s emotional state or outlook at a particular moment
Syn.- temper, humor, disposition, inclination
Mood
small piece, quantity, or amount
Syn.- bite, scrap, fragment
Morsel
lacking awareness or consciousness
Syn.- unmindful, unaware
Oblivious
fail to notice or considert
Syn.- miss, disregard, neglect
Overlook
trick of an amusing or playful nature
Syn.- lark, caper
Prank
exceeding all bounds
Syn.- unrestrained, wild
Rampant
