vocabulary Flashcards
rational
reasonable,sensible
serene
calm and peaceful
deface
to spoil the appearance of
succumb
to yield,surrender,give in
cite
to quote something as an authority
benign
- Not harmful
2. kind and generous(of a person)
enigma
a puzzling situation or person
apprehend
to arrest or to take in custody
lucrative
very profitable
deter
to prevent of discourage from proceeding
dire
desperate;terrible
facilitate
to assit or make easier
luminous
shining and bright
rankle
to cause irritation or resentment
swelter
to be uncomfortably hot
strident
harsh or grating,as in sound
gullible
easily tricked or deceived
sage
wise
articulate
said or expressed clearly, or someone who is capable of clear expression
convey
to transmit information or transport something
disposition
state of mind,mood or spirit
eccentric
strange;not behaving normally
endeavor
to attempt or try
trepidation
fear or alarm