Vocabulary Flashcards
Impotent
unable to take effective action; helpless
Predilection
a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something
Taciturn
reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little
Contentious
causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial
Cootie
an insect - a body louse
Erratic
not regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.
Haint
a ghost
Auspicious
conducive to success; favorable
Asinine
extremely stupid or foolish
Edification
the improvement of a person morally or intellectually
Abberations
a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome.
Unfathomable
incapable of being fully understood
Lineaments
a distinctive feature or characteristic, especially of the face
Obstreperous
noisy and difficult to control
Mausoleum
a large and stately building, hosting a tomb or tombs.
Rudiments
the first principles of a subject
Apoplectic
overcome with anger; extremely indignant
Palliation
to make something less bad — especially pain or an offense
Rectitude
morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness
Tirade
a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation
