Unit 2 Flashcards
captious
(adj) tending to find fault or raise petty objections
nadir
(noun) the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization
gormandize
(verb or noun) eating food, to excess
supine
(adj) lying face upward
(adj) failing to act or protest as a result of moral weakness
fastidious
(abj) very attentive to and concerned about detail
reprove
(verb) reprimand to censure (someone)
importune
(verb) harass persistently for or to do something
plaudits
(noun) expression of praise or approval
sidereal
(adj) of or with respect to the distant stars
loquacity
(noun) the quality of talking a great deal
supernal
(adj) exceptional quality or extent
prolixity
(adj) long-windedness, excess of words
sublime
(adj) such excellence, grandeur, or beauty to inspire admiration
(verb) change irectly into vapor
(verb) elevate to high degree of moral or spiritual purity
vilify
(verb) speak or write in a disparaging manner
torpid
(adj) mentally or physically inactive; lethargic
charlatan
(noun) a person falsely claiming special knowledge or skill
dun
(adj) a dull grayish brown color
(verb) making persistent demands on, especially of a debt
(noun) a stone-built fortified settlement in Scotland or Ireland
caveat
(noun) a warning of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations
remonstrate
(verb) make a forcefully reproachful protest
cacophony
(noun) a harsh discordant mixture of sounds
