TKAM Vocabulary Flashcards
benevolence
- disposition to do good
- an act of kindness; a generous gift
acquiesce
to accept, agree, or allow something to happen by staying silent or by not arguing
disapprobation
- the act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation
fractious
- causing trouble : hard to manage or control
- full of anger and disagreement
indigenous
- produced, living, or existing naturally in a particular region or environment
inordinate
- going beyond what is usual, normal, or proper
palette
- the range of colors used by someone
- a thin board that has a hole for the thumb at one end and that is used by a painter to mix colors while painting
profane
- to treat (a holy place or object) with great disrespect
sordid
- very bad or dishonest
- very dirty
temerity
- the quality of being confident and unafraid of danger or punishment especially in a way that seems rude or foolish
assuage
to make (something, such as an unpleasant feeling) less painful, severe, etc.
caricature
- a drawing that makes someone look funny or foolish because some part of the person’s appearance is exaggerated
- someone or something that is very exaggerated in a funny or foolish way
domicile
(acc. to law) place where you live; your home
furtive
done in a quiet and secret way to avoid being noticed
infallible
- not capable of being wrong or making mistakes : not fallible
- certain to work properly or succeed
malevolence
the quality or state of having/showing a desire to cause harm to another person
piety
devotion to God; the quality or state of being pious
quaint
having an old-fashioned or unusual quality or appearance that is usually attractive or appealing
stealthy
quiet and secret in order to avoid being noticed
turbulence
- sudden, violent movements of air or water
- a state of confusion, violence, or disorder
auspicious
showing or suggesting that future success is likely
complacency
a feeling of being satisfied with how things are and not wanting to try to make them better; a complacent feeling or condition
elucidate
to make (something that is hard to understand) clear or easy to understand
guileless
very innocent
ingenuity
- skill or cleverness that allows someone to solve problems, invent things, etc.
- a clever device or method
oblique
not direct; not stated directly
placid
- not easily upset or excited
- not moving much; calm and steady
recluse
- marked by withdrawal from society; solitary
succinct
using few words to state or express an idea
begrudge
- to think that someone does not deserve something; to regard (something) as not being earned or deserved
- to give or allow (something) in a reluctant or unwilling way
dictum
a statement or well-known remark that expresses an important idea or rule
hone
to make more acute, intense, or effective
innate
- existing from the time a person or animal is born
- existing as part of the basic nature of something
ominous
suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future
predilection
a natural liking for something; a tendency to do or to be attracted to something
serene
calm and peaceful
taciturn
tending to be quiet; not speaking frequently
