Vocab 9 Flashcards
Intransigent(adj)
Refusing to compromise (noun-intransigence)
Inveigle ( verb )
To obtain by deception or flattery
Morose (adj)
Sad; sullen; melancholy
Odious (adj)
Evoking intense aversion or dislike
Opaque (adj )
Impenetrable by light; not reflecting light
Oscillation (roun)
The act or state of swinging back and forth with a steady, uninterrupted rhythm (verb: oscillate )
Penurious (adj)
Penny - pinching; excessively thrifty; ungenarous
Pernicious (adj)
Extremely handful in away that is not easily seen or noticed.
Peruse ( verb )
To examine with great care (roun- perusal )
Pions (adj)
Extremely reverent or devout; showing strong religious devotion (noun piety )
Precursor ( noun)
One that precedes and indicates or announces another
Preen ( verbs )
To dress up; to primp; to groom oneself with elaborate care
Prodigious (adj)
Abundant in size, force, or extent, extraordinary
Prolific ( adj )
Producing large volumes or amounts; productive
putrety ( verb )
To rot; to decay and give off a foul odour ( adj - putrid )
