Test #4 Section 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Dalliance
A
Brief or casual involvement with something
2
Q
Conviction
A
Firmly held belief
3
Q
Pragmatic
A
Dealing with things sensibly and practically
4
Q
Rhetoric
A
Art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
5
Q
Boorish
A
Rough and bad mannered
6
Q
Fastidious
A
Very attentive to accuracy and detail
7
Q
Sedulous
A
Showing dedication and diligence
8
Q
Petulant
A
Childishly sulky or bad tempered
9
Q
Whim
A
Sudden desire or change of mind; especially unusual or unexplained
10
Q
Mercenary
A
Concerned with making money at the expense of ethics
11
Q
Treacly
A
Unrestrained sentimentally
12
Q
Prosaic
A
Commonplace or dull; unpoetic language
13
Q
Exonerate
A
Release from blame
14
Q
Vocation
A
Occupation; strong feeling of suitability for a profession
15
Q
Repression
A
Restraint
