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