TKAM List 3 Flashcards
escapade
adventure, with a lot of danger
passe
out of style
pensive
deeply or seriously thoughtful; sad
altercation
noisy quarrel
interdict
forbid
resilient
rebounding readily, strong
umbrage
feeling of anger caused by being offended
rectitude
righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
reconnaissance
the act of scouting, especially to gain info
undulate
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
viscous
having a relatively high resistance to flow
cantankerous
having a difficult and contrary dispotition
bode
indicate by signs
denote
be a sign or indication of
ecclesiastical
of or associated with a church
garish
tastelessly showy
qualm
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
austere
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
primer
an introductory textbook
prerogative
a right reserved exclusively by a person or group
flighty
guided by whim and fancy
oblique
not direct, explicit, or straightforward
myopic
unable to see distant objects clearly
inflection
the modification of pitch, tone, or volume when speaking
rankle
make resentful or angry
venerable
impressive by reason of age
detractor
belittles the worth of something
succinct
briefly giving the gist of something
uncouth
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste; ill-mannered
impassive
having little emotion
