The 5th Child Flashcards
Hectic
Intense agitation or emotion
Obsolescent
Becoming obsolete/out of date
Adventitious
Associated by chance and not an integral part
Haphazard
Dependent upon or characterized by chance
Exuberant
Joyously unrestrained
Enticing
Highly attractive
Vigorous
Forceful or energetic action
Complacent
In a self-satisfied manner
Benevolent
Sympathetic, understanding, generous person or intentions
Parsimony
Extreme stinginess
Plenitude
A full supply
Perturbed
State or agitated confusion
Adamant
A type of gem
Exult
Extreme happiness
Alight
Rest/settle
Facetious
Cleverly amusing in tone
Histrionic
Acting or stage performance
Belligerently
With hostility
Concession
Act of conceding or yielding
Incorrigible
Impervious to correction by punishment
Peevish
Easily irritated/annoyed
Reticent
Reluctant to draw attention to yourself
Peremptory
Putting an end to all debate or action
Plod
Walk heavily and firmly
Sallow
Unhealthy looking
Connubial
Marriage
Repugnance
Intensive aversion
Wean
Gradually stop breastfeeding babies
Intransigence
Stubbornly refusing to compromise
Changeling
A child secretly exchanged for another
Stolid
Revealing little emotion/feeling
Curt
Brief
Impetus
A force that moves something alone
Deputize
Appoint as a substitute
Acquitted
Declared not guilty
Vestige
An indication that something has been present
Permissible
May be permitted especially as according to rule
Traunt
One who is absent from school without permission
Insolent
Marked by casual disrespect