Volume 1 Flashcards
Unscrupulous
adjective
having no morale principles; not honest or fair
Ostracize
verb
to exclude someone
pacifist
noun
a person believing war and violence are unjustifiable
lavish
adjective
rich, elaborate, luxurious
conscientious
adjective
wishing to do what’s right; to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly
humble
adjective
showing a modest, low estimate of one’s own importance
nonchalant
adjective
feeling calm and relaxed
passionate
adjective
showing or caused by strong feelings or belief
suave
adjective
charming, confident, elegant
recuperate
verb
to recover or regain (usually from illness)
scraggy
adjective
thin and bony
inferiority
noun
the condition of being lower in status or quality than others
bourgeois
adjective
characteristic of middle class; materialistic values and attitudes
swanky
adjective
stylish, luxurious, expensive
mutiny
noun/ verb
people rebelling against orders of a person in authority; a rebellion