Second 20 Flashcards
Prevaricate
To stray away from or evade the truth; equivocate. Lie
Dilettante
A dabbler in an art or a field of knowledge. Superficial, amateurish
Raconteur
One who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit
Chagrin
A keen feeling of mental unease, as of annoyance or embarrassment, caused by failure, disappointment, or a disconcerting event (i.e. To her chagrin, the party ended just as she arrived
Narcosis
A state of stupor, unconsciousness, or arrested activity produced by the influence of narcotics or other chemical or physical agents
Neophyte
A new convert (proselyte). A novice; beginner
Milieu (pl. milieux)
The physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops; setting; background
Delouse
To remove lice from
Presage
To give an omen of warning: foreshadow; foretell, predict
Howitzer
A short cannon used to fire projectiles at medium muzzle velocities and with relatively high trajectories
Enigmatic
Of, relating to, or resembling an enigma; mysterious, puzzling, obscure
Cursory
Rapidly and often superficially performed or produced. Hasty, superficial
Indolent
Causing little to no pain. Slow to develop or heal. Conducing/conductive to or encouraging laziness
Abet
To actively second and to encourage. To incite something
Contiguous
Sharing an edge or boundary; touching
