VOC #1 PRIDE & PREJUDICE Flashcards
Abominable
ADJECTIVE
Deserving of disgust, hateful, terrible, unpleasant
Affinity
NOUN
Spontaneous or natural liking of someone or something.
Alacrity
NOUN
Willing promptness.
Ready to work, good attitude.
Caprice
NOUN
Unpredictable action, sudden change of mind, comes out of nowhere
Censure
VERB
Express severe disapproval of someone or something, criticize (funar)
Commendation
NOUN
Formal recognition
Contempt
NOUN
The feeling that something is beneath your standards, not worthy of ones attention
Cordial
ADJECTIVE
Showing friendliness, warm, polite
Countenance
NOUN
Reffering to facial expression
Efficacy
NOUN
The ability to produce the desired result
Exquisite
ADJ
Of exceptional beauty or charm, can also be something very finely and delicately made
Gallantry
NOUN
Courtesy or amorous attentiveness towards a woman (coqueteo caballeroso)
Impertinence
NOUN
Lack of respect
Indolent
ADJ
Being lazy
Odious
ADJ
Provoking or deserving of hatred
Paltry
ADJ
Small, worthless
Pedantic
ADJ
Annoying, perfectionist, corrects everyone even if it is a tiny mistake, wants to show off (smart ass)
Propriety
NOUN
The quality of behaving in a manner that is socially acceptable, appropriate, or fitting for a given circumstance.
Prognostics
NOUN
Indication of a future event
Reprehensible
ADJ
Deserving condemnation; morally wrong
Solace
NOUN/VERB
finding comfort or relief when you’re feeling sad, troubled, or anxious
Supposition
NOUN
A guess or assumption
