Unit 12 Flashcards
1
Q
harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper
A
acrid
2
Q
a large destructive fire
A
conflagration
3
Q
secret, concealed; underhanded
A
clandestine
4
Q
to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
A
abjure
5
Q
remorse, regret
A
compunction
6
Q
majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
A
august
7
Q
emotionally hardened, unfeeling
A
callous
8
Q
firmly established, long-standing; habitual.
A
inveterate
9
Q
a commonplace, stale, or trite remark.
A
platitude
10
Q
not able to be erased or removed; memorable
A
indelible
11
Q
in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased
A
elated
12
Q
not to the point, not applicable or pertinent.
A
irrelevant
13
Q
of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness
A
nocturnal
14
Q
unspoken, silent; implied, inferred.
A
tacit
15
Q
yielding to the wishes or demands of others
A
indulgent
