Set 13 Flashcards
affinity
a natural liking for and understanding of someone or something
altruistic
showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish
baroque
highly ornate and extravagant in style
byzantine
(of a system or situation) excessively complicated, and typically and involving a great deal of administrative detail
compromise
settle a dispute by mutual concession
weaken or harm by accepting standards that are lower than is desirable
concillatory
intended or likely to placate or pacify
countenance
admit as acceptable or possible
a person’s face or facial expression
covert
not openly acknowledged or displayed
credible
able to be believed; convincing
diffuse
spread out over a large area; not concentrated
lacking clarity or conciseness
documentary
consisting of or based on official documents
using pictures or interviews with people involved in real events to provide a factual report on a particular subject
exhaustive
including or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive
exhilarating
making one feel very happy; animated; or elated; thrilling
extraneous
irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with
of the external origin
fervor
intense and passionate feeling