Unit 10' Flashcards
Annotation
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Antediluvian
Very old fashioned or out of date
Bedlam
A scene of confusion and noisy disturbance
Covert
Hidden or kept secret on purpose
Debonair
Having courteous or polished manners or charm
Dun
To demand payment repeatedly
A person who demand payment
Dark or grayish brown in color
Efficacious
Effective or able to produce a desired effect
Equanimity
Calmness or composure especially under pressure
Fortuitous
Happening by chance or by accident; lucky
Gist
The main idea or essence
Accrue
To increase or accumulate over time or natural growth
Gratuitous
Free or done without charge
Imperious
Overbearing or demanding or seeking to dominate
Inimical
Unfriendly or hostile
Invective
Abusive language or a strong insult