vocab 6 Flashcards
to forgive or overlook an offense
condone
a slight or subtle degree of difference
nuance
an expert in matters of culture, food, or wine
connoisseur
a mystery; something seemingly inexplicable
enigma
to arrange into the proper order, especially documents
collate
excessively eager to deliver unasked for or unwanted help
officious
belief or trust
credence
having a buoyant, self confident air; brisk or crisp
jaunty
one who merely dabbles in an art or science
dilettante
an organized group of people with an obsessive devotion to a person or set of principles
cult
polite and respectable in manner
genteel
having a bad odor
fetid
state of sluggish mental or physical activity; a state of not caring
torpor
to captivate as though spellbound
enthrall
capable of betraying trust; especially if bribed
venall
“to be first” or “rule” or “govern”
arch
dem and demos
“people”
mit and mis
“send”
“one who practices or believes”
ist
“rule by”
crazy
“writing about” or “study of”
graphy
