TKAM List 4 Flashcards
countenance
the appearance conveyed by a person’s face
formidable
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
subpoena
a writ issued to compel the attendance of a witness
elucidate
make clear and comprehensible
affluent
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
vista
the visual percept of a region
sundry
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
unobtrusive
not desirably noticeable
eccentricity
strange and unconventional behavior
connivance
agreement on a secret plot
litigant
a party to a lawsuit
terse
brief and to the point
corroborate
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
congenital
present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
glean
collect or gather bit by bit, especially information
acrimonious
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
dogged
stubbornly unyielding/persistent
earnest
characterized by a firm, sincere belief in one’s opinion
genial
diffusing warmth and friendliness
ruddy
inclined to a healthy reddish color
complacently
in a self-satisfied manner
brash
offensively bold
grudging
unwilling or reluctant
rile
disturb, especially by minor irritations
browbeat
discourage or frighten with threats
volition
the capability of conscious choice and decision
subtlety
the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
expunge
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
candid
openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
impudent
improperly forward or bold
