Sentence Comp words Flashcards
Fossilized
Incapable of change
Ossified
Fixed in position, become rigid
buttrested
strengthened or supported by a buttress
histrionics
excessively theatrical or dramatic
Insatiable
impossible to satisfy
indefatigable
persisting tirelessly
turpitude
depraved, wicked behavior
Depravity
Moral corruption, wickedness
Foibles
a minor weakness in someone’s character
Compunction
a feeling of guilt that prevents or follows the doing of something bad
Inane
lacking sense of meaning
Preposterous
absurd, contrary to reason
Quixotic
extremely idealistic, unrealistic and impractical
Verve
enthusiasm, vigour
ebullient
cheerful, full of energy
ubiquitious
present, appearing or found everywhere
Pervasive
spreading widely through an area or a group of people
Sacrilege
violation or injurious treatment of a sacred object
Contentious
causing or likely to cause an argument
Reprihensible
deserving censure or condemnation
Contumelious
scornful and insulting, insolent
Chary
cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something
Intrepid
characterized by resolute fearlessness
Audacious
showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks
Pisillanimous
showing a lack of courage or determination