Vocab 2 Flashcards
based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason
arbitrary
announcing something publicly or officially, especially something positive
proclaiming
action or statement that causes a reaction
provocation
having a great liking for someone or something
fond
more than enough
ample
easily influenced or harmed by something
susceptible
having no effect or achieving nothing; unsuccessful
futile
unpleasant loud continuous noise
racket
correct moral behavior or actions
propriety
unacceptable or immoral behavior
misconduct
control the actions or behavior of someone by force, especially in order to stop them from doing something
restrain
dislike and lack of respect
contempt
artificial and not sincere
affected
done in a way that expresses more than one possible meaning
ambiguously
extremely clever
ingenious
extreme physical or mental pain
agony
praise someone in order to make them feel attractive or important, sometimes in a way that is not sincere
flatter
sadness which lasts for a long period of time, often without any obvious reason
melancholy
pretending to feel something that you do not really feel, or not meaning what you say
insincere
laughing at someone in an unkind way
mockery
pleasant dream-like thoughts
reverie
an action or decision which has already happened and which can be used as a reason why a similar action or decision should be performed or taken
precedent
done in a way to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them
condescendingly
bad-tempered, unfriendly and not polite
surly
