TKAM Vocab #3 Flashcards
Pensive
Adj
To be in deep thought (usually due to stress or sadness)
Undulate
Verb
To move up and down (wavelike)
Duress
Noun
Threat; force; constraint
Resilient
Adj
Describes the ability to rebound or recover
Acrimonious
Adj
Bitter or sharp behavior, temper, or speech
Criteria
Noun
A standard or requirement for evaluation
Brevity
Noun
A short amount of time (expressing a lot in a few words)
Venerable
Adj
Impressive or interesting due to age
Succinct
Adj
Concise; expressed in few words
Mollified
Verb
To soften or reduce negative feelings
Infallible
Adj
Unfailing; certain
Spurious
Adj
Not genuine, authentic, or true
Altercation
Noun
An angry despite or noisy argument
Gait
Noun
A manner of walking or moving
Irascible
Adj
Easily angered or irritable