SV: 7 Flashcards
make amends or reparation
Atone
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
Capricious
(of a person or their clothes) unfashionable and without style in appearance
Dowdy
a man who is concerned with his clothes and appearance in an affected and excessive way; a dandy
Fop
lack of good sense; foolishness
Folly
an event regarded as a portent of good or evil
Omen
a cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb; a dark cloud or covering of smoke, dust, or similar matter
Pall
(of a person’s face) pale, typically because of poor health
Pallid
the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes
Philanthropy
(of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited
Placid
walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort
Saunter
(of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing.
Shrill
showy but cheap and of poor quality
Tawdry
moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury
Decadence
the pursuit of pleasure; sensual self-indulgence
Hedonism
a person’s facial features or expression, especially when regarded as indicative of character or ethnic origin
Physiognomy
excessive pride in or admiration of one’s own appearance or achievements
Vanity
too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous
Tedious
a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true
Paradox
resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction
Earnest
