Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
Brouhaha
A
Chaos; many loud noises
2
Q
Bulwark
A
A wall for defense
3
Q
Bumptious
A
Excessively self-confident
4
Q
Choleric
A
Fussy or bad tempered
5
Q
Cloy
A
To destroy ones appetite with sweets
6
Q
Curtail
A
To cut back on
7
Q
Deference
A
Curious; yielding to another’s wishes
8
Q
Definitive
A
Final, or representing a limit of what can be done
9
Q
Demeanor
A
A person’s attitude or behavior
10
Q
Enigmatic
A
Mysterious or puzzling
11
Q
Forbearance
A
Self-control when provoked
12
Q
Impromptu
A
Unplanned
13
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Mawkish
A
Excessively sweet or sentimental
14
Q
Mollify
A
To lessen in intensity, soothe
15
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Onus
A
Blame; responsibility
