Upper World Flashcards
vex
make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried
audacity
(awe-DA-city)
a willingness to take bold risks; rude or disrespectful behavior
confessional
(con-FESH-inol)
Small booth where Catholics confess sins to priests
sustenance
(SUS-ten-ance)
food
68m
existential
relating to existence
“the climate crisis is an existential threat to the world”
68m
somber
In a gloomy, depressing mood
71b
call girl
prostitute
77t
nonchalant
(non-shuh-LONT)
(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm
148t
presumptuous
(of a person or their behavior) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate
hubris
(HOO-bris)
excessive pride or self-confidence
154b
nonplussed
(of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react.
160b
oxymoron
(oxi-more-on)
a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (such as cruel kindness)
Devil’s advocate
someone who pretends, in an argument or discussion, to be against an idea that a lot of people support, in order to make people discuss and consider the idea in more detail.
premonition
(prem-un-I-shun)
a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant
impunity
(im-PYOON-ity)
exemption from punishment from the negative consequences of an action
“these criminals think they can act with impunity”
concede
admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it.
banter
the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks
redeemable
able to be recovered or saved from faults or bad aspects
