Unit 12 Flashcards
abjure
to renounce, repudiate under oath
acrid
harsh in odor or taste; sharp in manner or temper
august
majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
callous
emotionally hardened, unfeeling
clandestine
secret concealed; underhanded
compunction
remorse, regret
conflagration
a large destructive fire
elated
in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased
indelible
not able to be erased or removed; memorable
indulgent
yielding to the wishes and demands of others
inveterate
firmly established, long standing; habitual
irrelevant
not to the point, not applicable or permanent
nocturnal
of or occurring in the night; under the cover of darkness
platitude
a commonplace, state or trite remark
quell
to subdue, put down forcibly