Vocab #4 Flashcards
SOPH
wise
hyper
above/over
hypo
below
accolade
an award (or privilege) granted for achieving something
adamant
not changing an opinion
admonish
reprimand solidly
affable
friendly, good nature, easy to talk to
appease
placate by accending to their demands
augury
an omen
bellicose
aggressive, willing to fight
candid
thoughtful, froward, rank (or to describe a photo taken without subjects knowledge)
chastise
rebuke or reprimand severely
circumvent
to outwit or find a war around or overcome in a clever way
conclave
a private meeting (or meeting place) or assembly of cardinals to elect a pope
confound
to cause confusion or surprise or mixed up so difficult to distinguish
construe
interpret in a peticular way
contrive
creating a situation using skill or to get into a situation by being foolish
countenance
a persons face/expression or to approve of/allow
craven
cowardly
dawdle
idly/waste time