study Flashcards
ratify
to approve formally
ignominious
causing public disgrace or shame
procured
obtain with care or effort
eloquence
fluent or persuasive speaking or writing
morose
sullen and ill-tempered
taciturn
having little to say
frugal
cautious with resources
eminent
highest ranking or status
incumbent
necessary for a duty or responsibility
obstinate
extremely stubborn
cryptic
having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure
ensconce
settle in a comfortable, safe place
universal
applying to all
cynical
believing that people are motivated by self-interest
dissentient
in opposition to a majority or official opinion
enmity
deep hatred
unison
in agreement happening at the same time
apathy
lack of feeling or emotion
perpetual
ever lasting
pasthumously
after the death of someone else
dole
a portion of something
contemptible
despicable
ration
the amount of food you are allowed
irrepressible
not able to be controlled or restrained
comradeship
companions of a fellow interest