Vocab Flashcards
Exude
(of a person) display (an emotion or quality) strongly and openly.
“Sir Thomas exuded goodwill”
Remnant
Small remaining quantity.
Impetuous
adjective
acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
“she might live to rue this impetuous decision”
moving forcefully or rapidly.
“an impetuous but controlled flow of water”
Assent
the expression of approval or agreement.
“a loud murmur of assent”
Apparition
a ghost or ghostlike image of a person.
“a headless apparition”
Obnoxious
Adjective
Extremely unpleasant
Caustic
kaw·stuhk
sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way.
“the players were making caustic comments about the refereeing”
Replete
filled or well-supplied with something.
Clamorous
making a loud and confused noise.
“a jostling, clamorous mob”
Eponymous
(of a person) giving their name to something.
“the eponymous hero of the novel”
(of a thing) named after a particular person or group.
“their eponymous debut LP”
Debauchery
excessive indulgence in sex, alcohol, or drugs.
Surreptitious
kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.
“low wages were supplemented by surreptitious payments from tradesmen”
Martyr
a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs.
“the first Christian martyr”
A person who displays or exaggerates their discomfort or distress in order to obtain sympathy.
“she wanted to play the martyr”
a constant sufferer from (an ailment).
“I’m a martyr to migraine!”
Proselytize
pro·suh·luh·tize
attempting to convert someone from one religion, belief, or opinion to another.
“no amount of proselytizing was going to change their minds”
Morph
undergo or cause to undergo a gradual process of transformation.
“the cute moppet has morphed into the moody moll of the indie world”
