vocab peters 2 Flashcards
great plenty, abundance; abundance of riches and wealth
affluence
having self-government; functioning independently, without the control of others
autonomous
overindulged in pleasure as to be unexcited by it; satiated and bored
blase
use of clever but tricky talk or action to deceive, evade deception
chicanery
hasty, hurried-done, performed rapidly without paying attention to
details
cursory
wandering from one topic to another, rambling, digressive
discursive
person who is generally disagreeing, especially with government or
religion; rebel
dissident
intended for, or understood by only a chosen few; beyond the understanding or knowledge of most people
esoteric
to make satisfaction or atonement, make amends, pay penalty of
expiate
complete failure, ridiculous, humiliating, disaster
fiasco
hanging in loose folds or wrinkles, soft and limp, flabby
flaccid
use gestures instead of or in addition to speech, expressing yourself
with gestures
gesticulate
color, tint, shade; particular shade or tint of a given color
hue
: personal peculiarity or quirk;
a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual
idiosyncrasy
self-loving; interest in one’s self, physical features, abilities or
importance
narcissistic
