v5 Flashcards
enumerate
mention one by on (a number of things)
taut
stretched or pulled tight
voyeurism
person who enjoys seeing pain or distress of others
gigolo
young man paid or supported by a older woman to be an escort or lover
debauchery
excessive indulgence in sensual pleasure
insolent
showing rule or arrogant lack of respect
fruition
point at which a plan or project is released
titillation
stimulate or excite, especially in a sexual way
subjugating
bring under domination or control, especially by conquest
demure
reserved, modest, shy
dispassionate
not influenced by strong emotion and able to be rational and impartial
anomaly
something that deviates from the standard, normal or expected
unscrupulous
having or showing no moral principles, not honest or fair
augmented
made greater in size or value
trepidation
feeling of fear or agitation of somthing that may happen
derisive
expressing contempt or ridicule
raucous
making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise
diatribe
forceful or bitter verbal attack
accolade
award or privilege granted as a special honor in acknowledgment of merit
mettle
ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way
deference
humble submission and respect
abject
extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading
waif
homeless and helpless person
copacetic
in excellent order
vapid
offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging
waspish
readily expressing anger or irritation
cloying
disgust or sicken with excess sweetness, richness, or sentiment
megalomaniac
person obsessed with their own power, suffers delusions of their power or importance
crass
lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence
abseiled
rappel, move down
tirade
long, angry speech of criticism or accusation
loathsome
causing hatred, disguts, repulsive
palpable
feeling so intense as to seem almost tangible
diaphanous
light, delicate, and translucent, fabric
cataclysmic
denoting a violent natural event
predilections
special liking for something, bias
lilt
rising and falling of the voice when speaking; pleasant gentle accent
abhor
regard with disgust and hatred
emaciated
thin or weak
unerring
always right
fatalist
belief that events are predetermined and inevitable
razed
completely destroy
niggle
cause slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety
convoluted
extremely complex and difficult to follow
incredulity
unwilling or unable to believe something
assuaging
make an unpleasant feeling less intense
unseemly
not proper or appropriate behavior
innately
inborn characteristic, naturally
uncouth
lacking good manners, refinement, or grace
emote
portray emotion in a theatrical manner