unit 3 Flashcards
deride
verb
to laugh at in scorn or contempt (disrespect); scoff or jeer at; mock
flibbertigibbet
noun
a silly, flighty, or chattering person
flounce
verb
to go with impatient or impetuous exaggerated movements
indefatigable
adjective
incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring
je ne sais quoi
noun
an indefinable, difficult to find quality, especially a pleasing one
magnanimous
adjective
generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness; noble or high-minded
maverick
noun
a lone dissenter who takes an independent stand apart fro their peers; and outsider
milquetoast
noun
a very timid, unassertive, spineless person, especially who is easily dominated or intimidated
moxie
noun
courageous spirit and determination; perseverance; vigor; spirit; pep
panache
noun
a grand or flamboyant(confident) manner; style; flair
persnickety
adjective
overparticular; fussy; snobbish or having an unfriendly attitude; requiring painstacking care
pugnacious
adjective
inclined to quarrel or fight readily; combative
purport
verb
to present, especially deliberately, the appearance of being, express or imply
noun
the meaning, purpose or intention
pusillanimous
adjective
lacking courage; cowardly; timid
sullen
adjective
showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence; morose
