V1 Flashcards
obdurate
stubborn, unyielding
stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action
dubious
Unsure, uncertain, causing doubt
ignominy
Public shame, humiliation, disgrace
empyreal
relating to heavens, celestial
incorrigible
not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed
licentious
Promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters
Disregarding rules of grammar
maladroit
bungling, awkward, inept, clumsy
wanton
deliberate, willful, malicious, malevolent, spiteful
lascivious
Filled with or showing sexual desire, lustful, lewd
ribald
Referring to sexual matters in a amusingly rude or irreverent manner
miasma
highly unpleasant or unhealthy smell or vapor, stink
fanatical
zealous, extremist
zealous
fervent, ardent, fervid, passionate
impassioned
emotional, heartfelt, showing great emotion
ardent
passionate, avid
aplomb
self-assurance, poise
idiosyncratic
distinctive, individual, characteristic
discord
Disagreement , strife, conflict, hostility, friction
impassive
expressionless, inscrutable, blank
contempt
scorn, disdain, disrespect