Vocab 1 Flashcards
People who are recovering from illness
Convalescents
Unsettled
Deranged
Dull or stale because of overuse
Banal
Convenient
Expedient
Unable to be satisfied
Insatiable
Persistence in requesting
Importunity
Dangerous; unstable
Precarious
About to happen
Impending
Showing sound judgement or common sense
Judicious
Word or phrase substituted for a more unpleasant word or phrase
Euphemism
Pleading with
Imploring
Restrained, as with a chain
Fettered
Filthy or dirty
Sordid
Spread throughout; filled
Pervaded
Coming in
Influx
Prevented by acting ahead of time
Forestalled
Making imitation money to pass off as real money
Counterfeiting
Moved sideways
Sidled
Worthy of respect or reverence because of age, character, or position
Venerable
Overrun
Infested
Gloomy; sad
Sullen
Thoughtful inspection
Contemplation
