Vocab Words 1 Flashcards
Banal
Worn out, stale, trite
Affable
Pleasant, social
Baseness
Lack of moral principles, bad character (n)
Bequeath
Leave property to another by ones will, handed down (v)
Conceit
Vanity, pride, fanciful notation (n)
Debauchery
Moral Coruption (n)
Decorum
Proper behavior and speech (n)
Disconcerting
Confuse, upset, frustrating
Emaciated
Abnormally thin or weak because of illness or lack of food (adj)
Fatuous
Foolish (adj)
Implacable
Not to be appeased (adj)
Indefatigable
Not tired, tireless (adj)
Indigent
Poor, needy (adj)
Insatiable
That can’t be satisfied (adj)
Irresolute
Not resolute, wavering, indecisive (adj)
Laud
Praise (v n)
Luxuriant
Growing in abundance
Maleviolence
Wishing harm to others (adj)
Mutinous
Rebellious (adj)
Placate
Appease (v)
Quixotic
Idealistic but impractical (adj)
Solace
Comfort (adj v)
Stangnant
Have no current or flow (adj)
Stupefy
Stun (v)
Superfluous
Unnecessary, overflow (adj)
Supple
Flexible (adj)
Surreptitious
Secret that won’t be approved of, stealthy (adj)
Taper
Decrease or lessen gradually in thickness, loudness, etc (v)
Vociferous
Loud (adj)
Equanimity
Composure (n)