Vocab Flashcards
abortive
adj- failing to produce the intended result
adventitious
adj- happening or carried on according to chance rather than design or inherent nature
amorphous
adj- without a clearly defined shape or form
bleary
adj- (of the eyes) unfocused or filmy from sleep or tiredness
commensurate
adj- corresponding in size or degree; in proportion
conceit
noun- excessive pride in oneself
countenance
noun- a person’s face or facial expression
dilatory
adj- slow to act
extemporize
verb- compose, perform, or produce something such as music or a speech without preparation
fractious
adj- (typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome
garrulous
adj- excessively talkative, esp. on trivial matters
grail
noun- a thing that is being earnestly pursued or sought after
harrow
verb- cause distress to
hauteur
noun- haughtiness of manner; disdainful pride.
impetuous
adj- acting or done quickly and without thought or care
incredulity
noun- the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something
olfactory
adj- of or relating to the sense of smell
pander
verb- gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire, need, or habit or a person with such a desire, etc.)
pasquinade
noun- a satire or lampoon, originally one displayed or delivered publicly in a public place.
peremptory
adj- (esp. of a person’s manner or actions) insisting on immediate attention or obedience, esp. in a brusquely imperious way
probity
noun- the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency
punctilious
adj- showing great attention to detail or correct behavior
redolent
adj- strongly reminiscent or suggestive of (something)
settee
noun- a long upholstered seat for more than one person, typically with a back and arms.
surmise
verb- suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it
tortuous
adj- full of twists and turns
vacuous
adj- having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless
vestibule
noun- an antechamber, hall, or lobby next to the outer door of a building.
vestige
noun- a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists
wistfulness
adj- having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing
