Vocab #1 Flashcards
Supercilious
Showing superiority to those one views of unworthy
Feign
Make believe or pretend
Conscientious
Meticulious, careful, painstaking
Incredulous
Showing unbelief
Reciprocal
Matching, equivalent
Wan
Unnatural or sickly pallor, lacking color
Complacent
Without awareness of some potential danger, self satisfied
Intimation
Hinting, make known indirectly
Infinite
Exceedingly large or indefinitely
Anon
A short time, soon
Contiguous
Uninterrupted
Facet
Phase,side
Cower
Crouch, as in fear or shame
Interpose
Step in between parties, mediate
Apathetic
Not interested, indifferent
Languid
Lacking spirit or interest, indifferent
Strident
Having a shrill, irritating quality
Deft
Nimble, clever
Clad
Dressed, covered
Permeate
To pass into or through every part, to be defused through
Innuendo
Indirect comment about something of a derogatory nature
Erroneous
Mistaken,incorrect,wrong
Vehement
Passionate, strongly emotional
Cordial
Friendly, courteous
Impetuous
Characterized by a sudden or rash action, impulsive
Vacuous
Lacking ideas or intelligence
Corpulent
Large/bulky of body, fat, stout
Provincial
Having the manners and view points of “unsophisticated inhabitants”
Din
A Loud, confused noise