Top 100 - I Flashcards
adulation
high praise
aesthetic
pertaining to beauty or the arts
asylum
sanctuary, a shelter from danger or hardship,
censure
to criticize harshly
conformist
someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters)
discredit
to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace
enervating
weakening, tiring
evanescent
tending to vanish like vapor,
quickly fading, short-lived, esp. an image
extenuating
partially excusing or justifying,
lessening the seriousness of guilt
fortuitos
happening by luck, fortunate
haughty
arrogant, condescending
impetuous
rash, impulsive, acting without thinking
inevitable
certain, unavoidable,
incapable of being avoided or prevented
lobbyist
person who seeks to influence political events
precocious
unusually advanced or talented at an early age
prudent
careful, cautious
reclusive
preferring to live in isolation
spurious
lacking authenticity, false
surreptitious
secret, stealthy
tenacious
determined, keeping a firm grip on
venerable
profoundly honored, respected because of age