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
precipice
cliff face, sheer drop
feign
simulate, fake
ruminate
think about, contemplate
illicit
illegal, illegitimate
tryst
private romantic rendezvous
indomitable
invincible, unconquerable
pragmatic
practical, matter-of-fact, realistic
loathe
hate, detest, despise
errant
offending, guilty, culpable
vitriol
cruel and bitter criticism
debauchery
dissipation, dissoluteness, degeneracy
circumspect
cautious, wary, unwilling to take risks
blase
indifferent to, unconcerned about
salacious
having or conveying undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matters
belittling
disparage, denigrate
begrudge
envy (someone) the possession or enjoyment of (something)
give reluctantly or resentfully
surreptitiously
in a way that attempts to avoid attention or notice, secretively
chauvinistic
displaying excessive or prejudice for ones own cause, in particular, male prejudice against women
tenuous
slight, vert weak
dilapidated
run down, ruined, disrepair
noxious
poisonous, toxic, deadly
derelict
in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect
requisite
necessary, required
ogle
leer, stare, gaze
acquiesce
permit, consent to
venereal
relating to sexual desire or intercourse
misogynistic
strongly prejudiced against women
trepidation
fear, apprehension, dread
saccharine
overly sentimental, sweet, or emotional
egotist
excessively conceited or self absorbed