Vocab 13 Flashcards
Convivial
- Fond of dining with friends; 2. Jovial
Ecstasy
State of overwhelming joy
Frolicsome
Playful
Jubilation
Rejoicing
Ascetic
(One who is) self-denying
Chagrin
Embarrassment, mortification, and/or disappointment
Compunction
Regret
Contrite
Regretful of sin
Disgruntled
Displeased
Doleful
Sorrowful, dolorous
Maudlin
Weakly emotional and tearful
Pensive
Thoughtful in a sad way
Poignant
Painfully touching
Sullen
Gloomy and silent
Throes
Anguish
Cherubic
Chubby an innocent-looking
Attenuate
Weaken
Haggard
Gaunt
Lank
Long and thin
Svelte
Lithe
Adulation
Flattery
Blandishment
Act of mild flattery
Cajole
Persuade sweetly
Curry favor
Gain favor through flattery
Fulsome
Offensively insincere
Ingratiate
Work oneself into favor
Obsequious
Fawning
Sycophant
Parasitic flatterer
Truckle
Submit to a superior
Lionize
Honor
Ornithology
The study of birds
Astringent
Substance that shrinks tissues and checks flow of blood
Convalesce
Recover
Hypochondriac
Health-worrier
Lesion
Injury
Morbid
(1. Gruesome) 2. Disease-related
Pestilential
- Morally harmful; 2. Pertaining to pestilence (an epidemic)
Salubrious
Healthful
Sebaceous
Greasy
Unguent
Ointment
Virulent
- Poisonous; 2. Resentful
Encomium
Praising text/speech
Eulogize
Praise
Plaudit
Enthusiastic praise
Calumnious
Maliciously and falsely accusing
Imputation
Accusation
Libel
False printed/written statement
Malign
Defame
Slander
False and malicious spoken statement
Stigma
Mark of disgrace
Caricature
Drawing/imitation/description that exaggerated imperfections
Droll
Odd and humorous
Flippant
Treating serious matters lightly
Harlequin
Clown
Hilarity
Joyous noise
Jocose
Playfully funny
Levity
Lack of proper serousness
Sardonic
Bitterly sarcastic
Travesty
Mockery