vocabulary #9 Flashcards
myriad
too many to count
too many to be counted
myriad
proffer
consideration
considering
proffer
proverbial
relating to or resembling a condensed but memorable saying
relating to or resembling a condensed but memorable saying
proverbial
deign
do something that one considers to be below one’s dignity
do something that one considers to be below one’s dignity
deign
ascertain
make sure of.
make sure of.
ascertain
dubious
not convinced
not convinced
dubious
fraught
marked by distress
marked by distress
fraught
zeal
a feeling of strong eagerness
a feeling of strong eagerness
zeal
plumb
to a full extent or degree
to full extent, rising up straight up
plumb
suffice
be adequate, either in quality or quantity
be enough
suffice
feign
give a false appearance of
give a false appearance of
feign
perpetuity
endless time
never-ending
perpetuity
coy
affecting shyness or modesty in order to attract masculine interest
affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
coy
geyser
a spring that discharges hot water and steam
a spring that discharges hot water and steam
geyser
metronome
clicking pendulum indicating the tempo of a piece of music
clicking pendulum indicating the tempo of a piece of music
metronome
double entendre
a word or phrase with two meanings, one of which is indecent
