vocab 8 Flashcards
contra-
against
ferv-
boil/passion/heat
contravene
violating a law/to go against the rules
effervescent
lively, energetic, bubbly
fervid
excessively enthusiastic
scathing
devastatingly critical
scourge
a person that causes trouble/a whip/a source of pain
scurrilous
spreading stories in order to ruin a someone’s reputation/verbally abusive
servile
the willingness to excessively trying to please someone/fit for a servant
spleen
bad temper
subtle
indirect or delicately complex/difficult to notice, define
succinct
straight to the point
supercilious
arrogant
temerity
excessive confidence/foolish boldness
thwart
to stop someone
trepidation
a fear of what is to come
unconscionable
not reasonable or unreasonably excessive/ not moral?
vituperative
bitter/abusive
wane
weaker - decrease in power
zenith
the highest point
