Set 25 Flashcards
bereft
deprived of or lacking (something) / sad and lonely
frailty
weak and delicate / weakness in character or morals
disentangle
free from something that they are entangled with
pomposity
the quality of being pompous; self-importance
delineate
describe or portray precisely / indicate the exact
conclusive
(of evidence or argument) having or likely to have the effort of proving a case
vitality
the state of being strong and active; energy
steadfast
resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering, loyal
archetype
a very typical example of a certain person or thing
relent
become less severe and intense
grievance
unfair treatment
harangue
a lengthy and aggressive speech
auspicious
conductive to success, favorable
yield
produce or provide / surrender / give way under force or pressure
appropriate
proper / seize / devote to a special purpose
rhetoric
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
conspire
make secret plans jointly
whimsical
playfully fanciful / acting in a capricious manner
proxy
the authority to represent someone else
sparse
thinly dispersed or scattered, in short supply
adverse
preventing success, harmful
exhort
strongly encourage or urge
poise
graceful, composure and dignity of manner
adept
very skilled at something
tedious
too long, slow or dull
rigor
a sudden feeling of cold with shivering accompanied by a rise in temperature
articulate
ability to speak fluently / jointed segments
suspect
doubt the genuineness
ploy
cunning plan / an activity done for amusement
captious
tending to find fault or raise petty objections
