vocab #7 Flashcards
to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve
allay
beastlike; brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility
bestial
festive, sociable, having fun together, genial
convivial
a circle of acquaintances; a close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest
coterie
a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement
counterpart
to object or take exception to
demur
shameless boldness, impudence
effrontery
to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details
embellish
lasting only a short time, short-lived
ephemeral
appropriate, apt, well-chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune, happy
felicitous
done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shirty; stolen
furtive
glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way
garish
misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality
illusory
needy, impoverished
indigent
far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive
inordinate
to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome
jettison
a person who hates or despises people
misanthrope
very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs; hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied
pertinacious
of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small-minded
picayune
clothing, garments
raiment
