Vocabulary #5 Flashcards
amiably (adv.)
doing so in a pleasant or friendly manner
acquit (v.)
free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty
cynical (adj.)
believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
expunge (v.)
erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant)
feral (adj.)
(esp. of an animal) in a wild state, esp. after escape from captivity or domestication
impertinence (n.)
lack of respect; rudeness
pauper (n.)
a very poor person
squalid (adj.)
(of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, esp. as a result of poverty or neglect
tedious (adj.)
too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous
vehement (adj.)
showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense