vocab Flashcards
perpetrates
carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action)
prosecutes
be taken to court
tacit
understood or implied without being stated
ardent
very enthusiastic or passionate
succinct
(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed
abstruse
difficult to understand
bauble
something that is superficially attractive but useless or worthless
vagabond
a person who wanders from place to place without a home or job
radiologist
medical doctors that specialize in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging (radiology) procedures
aerodrome
a small airport or airfield.
shoal
a large number of fish swimming together
exalted
in a state of extreme happiness
commensurate
corresponding in size or degree; in proportion
mansarover
lake in china
specious
superficially plausible, but actually wrong
tepid
(especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm
unpropitious
(of a circumstance) not giving or indicating a good chance of success; unfavourable
upbraid
find fault with (someone); scold
urbane
courteous and refined in manner
wan
(of light) pale; weak
whet
excite or stimulate (someone’s desire, interest, or appetite)
assiduity
constant or close attention to what one is doing
buxom
large breasted woman 🥰
encrust
cover or decorate (something) with a hard surface layer
humdrum
lacking excitement or variety; boringly monotonous
languid
weak or faint from illness or fatigue
quaff
drink (something, especially an alcoholic drink) heartily
disgorge
bring up or vomit (food)
venturous
willing to take risks or embark on difficult or unusual courses of action
deportment
a person’s behaviour or manners
