Vocab big test Flashcards
Implacable
Unable to be soothed
Affinity
A natural skill
Harangue
lecture at length in an aggressive way
Bemoan
express discontent or sorrow over
Abhor
hate
Talisman
an object with magical powers to bring good luck
bovine
in the manner of a cow
facetious
treating serious issues with inappropiate humor
contrite
deeply remorseful for a bad action
erudite
showing great knowledge or learning
anomaly
something that deviates from what is expected or normal
noxious
very harmful
bilk
to cheat someone out of money
replete
well supplied with something
blasphemy
profane talk about holy or scared things
absolution
formal release from guilt or punishment
cankankrous
argumentative
deride
to verbally rip apart
debacle
a disaster
temerity
excessive or foolish boldness
ennui
dissatisfaction or exhaustion caused by boredom
abstain
restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something
haughty
arrogantly superior
tenacious
not letting go of or giving up on something one holds dear.