VQ2 Flashcards
Conformation
The shape or structure of something
Hawsers
Thick ropes for mooring and towing a ship
Patina
A green, brown film on the surface of bronze, glass or sheen produced by age or polishing
Relict
A things that’s survived from an earlier period or in a primitive form
Valise
Small traveling bag or suitcase
Pious
Devoutly religious, hypocritical display of virtue
Meander
Follow a winding course
Consternation
Anxiety or dismay
Blaspheme
Speak irrelevantly or disrespectful about God, use God’s name in vain
Speculate
Form a theory without firm evidence
Bona fide
Genuine or real
Eclectic
Deriving ideas style or taste from a broad, diverse range of sources
Etiquette
Rules of polite or correct behavior in society
Industrious
Hard working
Saunter
Walk in a slow relaxed way, stroll