Vocabulary Flashcards
extricate
release from entanglement or difficulty
pry
H. to be nosey, gossipy
rowdy
disturbing the public peace; loud and rough
forage
collect or look around for, as food
defector
A person who quits something, despite a perceived duty or obligation
self-effacing
reluctant to draw attention to yourself
devoid
completely wanting or lacking
audacity
aggressive or outright boldness
disparage
express a negative opinion of
grim
harshly uninviting or dark in manner or appearance
garish
tastelessly showy
pilfer
to steal the belongings of others
intransigent
Closed to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
conspicuous
B. obvious to the eye or mind
schism
division of a group into opposing factions
dubious
full of uncertainty or doubt
copious
large in number or quantity
appease
make peace with
cede
give over, surrender to
ostentatiously
in a manner intended to attract notice and impress others
subsume
to absorb or include
deify
exalt to the position of a God
aphorism
a short instructive saying
substantiate
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
ingratiate
impress or gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts