VOCAB 85-96 Flashcards
1
Q
pernicious adj.
A
having a harmful effect
2
Q
contentious adj.
A
likely to cause an argument; controversial
3
Q
cleave v.
A
split something
4
Q
quagmire n.
A
soft boggy area of land
5
Q
pendulous adj.
A
hanging down loosely
6
Q
balm n.
A
soft and soothing ointment
7
Q
debauchery n.
A
lots of sexual involvement
8
Q
diffidence n.
A
shyness resulting from a lack of confidence
9
Q
diligent adj.
A
showing care for one’s work
10
Q
diffuse (adj. / v.)
A
- adj. spread out over a land
- v. spread or cause to spread over a large number of people
11
Q
wanton adj.
A
violence is deliberate and unprovoked (sexually unstrained)
12
Q
beguile v.
A
charm someone in a deceptive way
