Transcendentalism and Realism Flashcards
alacrity
n. , cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness
dilapidated
adj., reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect
blithe
adj., joyous, merry or gay
benefactors
n., a person who confers a benefit; kindly
aversion
n., a strong feeling of dislike, opposition
magnanimity
n., the quality of being magnanimous, generous in forgiving an insult or injury
pertinent
adj., relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant
encumbrance
n., something burdensome, useless or superfluous
superfluous
adj., being more than is sufficient or required
derision
n., ridicule; mockery
tumultuous
adj., full of riotousness; marked by disturbance and uproar
perpetual
adj., continuing or enduring forever
indubitably
adj., that cannot be doubted; patently evident or certain
judicious
adj., using it showing judgement as to action or practical expediency
veritable
adj., being truly or very much so
decipher
v., to make out the meaning of
besieging
v., to lay siege to
laborious
adj., requiring much work
revel
v., to take great pleasure or delight
fastidious
adj., excessively particular
reconcile
v., to cause (a person) to accept or be resigned to something not desired
consternation
n., w sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion
profusion
n., abundance
expedient
adj. , tending to promote some proposed or desired object; fit or suitable for the purpose; proper under the circumstances
impervious
adj., not permitting penetration or passage
