Test Words 7 Flashcards
Inducement
Something that persuades
Vaunted
Excessive praise and boasting
Moribund
Death
Posturing
Behaviour that is intended to impress or mislead
Munificience
Extreme generosity
Temerity
Lack of caution, self confident
Austere
Simple, severe & strict in manner and attitude
Celeritous
Swift
Indelible
Making marks that cannot be removed
Fecklessness
Idleness
Curmudgeonly
Grouchiness
Avuncular
Pleasantness
Inured
Ignores or gets desensitized to
Meted
Dispense or allot justice, a punishment or harsh treatment
Perspicacious
Having a ready understanding or insight into something
Rapiers
A thin light sharp pointed sword for thrust. (Fencing sword)
Pillory
Attack or ridicule someone publicly , Harshly criticized
Derring-do
Boldness or bold action
Balked
Hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking
Holding forth
talking lengthily, assertively or tediously about a subject