Unit 15 Flashcards
firm in purpose or opinion, unyielding, obdurate, implacable, inflexible
adamant
an extremely hard substance
adamant
adamant part of speech
adj, noun
a confused hodgepodge of sounds, hubbub; an uproar or commotion that goes far beyond what is justified
brouhaha
a strong defense or protection, a solid wall-like structure for defense
bulwark
to provide such defense or protection
bulwark
bulwark part of speech
noun, verb
easily made angry, bad-tempered
choleric
choleric accented syllable
kal
irascible, splenetic, bilious syn for
choleric
affable ant for
choleric
to spoil or destroy an appetite by too much indulgence, especially in sweet or rich things; to glut, satiate, surfeit
cloy
stimulate, whet
cloy
to cut short, bring to a halt, or end sooner than expected; to reduce
curtail
curtail accented syllable
tal
contract syn for
curtail
protract ant for
curtail
courteous yielding to the wishes and ideas of another person; great respect marked by submission, as to a superior
deference
conclusive, final, the limit of what can be done
definitive
tentative ant for
definitive
the way a person behaves, overall impression made by comportment, manner, etc; facial appearance, mien
demeanor
carriage syn for
demeanor
puzzling, perplexing, inexplicable, not easily understood
enigmatic
without preparation, offhand, suddenly or hastily done
impromptu
an extemporaneous composition or remark; a minimal piece suggestive of improvisation
impromptu
impromptu part of speech
adjective, adverb, noun
excessively and objectionably sentimental; having a middle sickening flavor
mawkish
to soften; to calm, ally (as an emotion); reduce in intensity
mollify
something that is heavy or burdensome (especially an unwelcome responsibility); a stigma; blame
onus
a vague sense of approaching misfortune
presentiment
premonition syn for
presentiment
given over to dissipation and self-indulgence, immoral; recklessly extravagant
profligate
profligate accented
prof
prodigal, improvident syn for
profligate
a person given to wild spending
profligate
profligate part of speech
adjective, noun
spendthrift syn for
profligate
to send or hand in (as money); to cancel (as a penalty or punishment), forgive; to lessen, diminish; postpone, defer
remit
needed, necessary, regarded as essential or indispensable
requisite
of or pertaining to a tailor of his work; having to do with clothes or dress (especially men’s)
sartorial
to oppose successfully; to prevent, frustrate
thwart
deference accented syllable
def
