The Importance of Being Aesthetically Pleasing Vocab Flashcards
languid
slow and relaxed
lax
Not strict, careful, or severe
shilly-shally
dilly-dally
metaphysical
relating to the abstract
apoplexy
Unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke.
profligate
Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.
demeanor
Outward behavior
vacillate
indecisive
rupee
Monetary unit
misanthrope
A person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.
horticulture
The art or practice of garden cultivation and management.
philanthropic
seeking to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money to good causes; generous and benevolent.
effrontery
Insolent or impertinent behavior.
credulity
A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true.
ostentatious
Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.