Second Flashcards
complaisant
willing to please others or to accept what they do or say without protest.
consort(antonym)
a wife, husband, or companion, in particular the spouse
OR
a small group of musicians performing together, typically playing instrumental music of the Renaissance period.
Antonym : Enemy Opponent Foe
contravene
conflict with (a right, principle, etc.), especially to its detriment.
dabble
immerse (one’s hands or feet) partially in water and move them around gently.
take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way.
dainty
delicately small and pretty.
deleterious
causing harm or damage.
Diatribe
a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.
disciplined
showing a controlled form of behaviour or way of working.
effront
To give assurance to
egress
the action of going out of or leaving a place.
encipher
convert (a message or piece of text) into a coded form.
endemic
of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.
enervate
make (someone) feel drained of energy or vitality.
esoteric
intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
Euology
is a speech or writing in praise of a person(s) or thing(s), especially one recently dead or retired.
