Vocab 2 Flashcards
Vex(ed)
verb - make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, esp. with trivial matters
Acute
adjective - (of a physical sense or faculty) highly developed; keen
Sagacity
noun - The quality of having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd
Unperceived
adjective - not noticed or perceived; unobserved
Concealment
noun - the action of hiding something or preventing it from being known
Audacity
noun - the willingness to take bold risks
Vehemently
adverb - said or acted with strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense
Gesticulations
noun - gestures, esp. dramatic ones, used instead of speaking or to emphasize one’s words
Dissemble
verb - conceal one’s true motives, feelings, or beliefs
Grandeur
noun - splendor and impressiveness, esp. of appearance or style
Celestial
adjective - belonging or relating to heaven
Magnanimous
adjective - very generous or forgiving, esp. toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself
Conjectures
noun - an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information
Ingenuous
adjective - (of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting
Prudence
noun - the quality of showing good judgment; cautiousness
Befuddled
adjective - unable to think clearly
Cataclysm
noun - a large-scale and violent event in the natural world; a sudden violent upheaval, esp. in a political or social context
Providential
adjective - occurring at a favorable time; opportune
Iridescent
adjective - showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles
Ungainly
adjective - (of a person or movement) awkward; clumsy
