v6 Flashcards
rapscallion
mischievous person
surreptitious
kept secret because it wouldn’t be approved of
repugnant
extremely distasteful, unacceptable
shrew
bad-tempered or aggressively assertive woman
sordid
ignoble actions and motives, arousing moral distaste and contempt
ignoble
not honorable
magnanimous
generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or someone beneath you
svelte
slender and elegant
amorous
showing or feeling sexual desire
virile
strength, energy, and strong sex drive
bemuse
puzzle, confuse or bewilder someone
travesty
false, absurd, or distorted representation of something
woodenly
stiff and awkward movement
jaded
tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm
lithe
thin, supple, graceful body
vitriol
cruel and bitter criticism
obstinate
stubbornly refusing to change opinion despite attempts of persuasion
echelon
level or rank in orginazation
caophony
harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
egomaniacal
obsessive eogtism or self centerdness
ardent
enthuastive or passionate
affable
friendly, easy to talk to
conciliatory
intended to placte or pacify
loath
reluctant, unwilling
caustic
sarcastic in scathing and bitter way
subterfuge
deceit used to achieve goal
flippant
not showing seriousness or respect
commiseration
compassion, sympathy for misfortunes of others
pedantic
like a pedant
pedant
a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning.
effusive
feeling of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in unrestrained or heartfelt manner
glib
fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow
cavalcade
formal procession of people
hedonism
pursuit of pleasure; sensual and self-indulgence
equanimous
calm and composed