Vocabulary 2 Flashcards
Bestow
Grant
Compliant
Willing to agree with others or obey
Prominently
With an important role
Reluctant
Unwilling or hesitant
Wary
feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems (cautious)
Vicinity
the area near or surrounding a particular place (area)
Bulky
taking up much space, typically inconveniently (large)
Angelic
relating to angels (holy, beautiful)
Fare
- the money a passenger on public transportation has to pay (price, cost, fee)
- a range of food of a particular type (food
Ominous
giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen (threating)
Fuss
unnecessary bs
Wearisome
causing one to feel tired or bored
Insitute
a society or organization having a particular object or common factor (organization)
Scold
rebuke (someone) angrily
Remonstrate
make a forcefully reproachful protest (protests)
Rebuke
an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism
Admonish
Warn someone firmly (criticize)
Earnestly
with sincere and intense conviction; seriously
Indignation
anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment (unhappiness)
Rapture
a feeling of intense pleasure or joy
Obligate
bind or force (someone), especially legally or morally
Impel
drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something
Compel
force or oblige (someone) to do something
Guise
an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something (likeness, appearance, aspect)
Vivid
Bring a clear image to mind
Vital
absolutely necessary or important
Insurmountable
Too great to be overcome (hopeless/impossible)
Stake
a strong wooden or metal post (pole)
Brawl
a rough or noisy fight (fight)
Perceive
become aware or conscious of (something); (realize/understand)
Hospitality
the friendly and generous (friendliness, welcome)
Evasive
tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation
Entice
tempt by offering pleasure or advantage (lure)
Agitated
feeling or appearing troubled or nervous (Nervous, anxious, upset)
Upholstery
Soft padding
Relinquish
voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.
dissipating
Disappearing or causing to disappear
Cumbersome
large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy
Regime
- a government, especially an authoritarian one (government/authority)
- a system or planned way of doing things (system)
Ensued
happen or occur afterward or as a result.
Agility
Being able to move quickly and easily