Vocab quiz 1 Flashcards
Indignation
anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.
Unadorned
not adorned; plain.
Enigma
a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.
Fastidious
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
Subversive
undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution).
Pallid
(of a person’s face) pale, typically because of poor health.
Solace
comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.
Debilitating
(of a disease or condition) making someone very weak and infirm.
Martyr
a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs.
Guant
(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.
Emissary
a person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative
Disdainfully
to do something with contempt or disapproval, or to express a lack of respect for someone or something
Despondent
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
Clandestine
kept secret or done secretively
Alluring
powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating; seductive.
Abitrary
based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
