week 1 Flashcards
ascetic
(n) person who dedicates their life to religion and lives a very simple life
allocation
(n) the share or portion that is set aside for a purpose
beguile
(v) to influence through trickery
crass
(adj) without sensitivity; gross
dint
(n) force or power
enjoin
(v) to direct or order to do something
envoy
(n) diplomatic agent
interloper
(n) person who interferes in others affairs
vicarious
(adj) felt through the imagined participation in the experience of others
admonish
(v) to caution or advise against
akinbo
(adj) to have your hand on your hip and your elbow slightly bent
lassitude
(n) lack of energy
licentious
(adj) disregarding the rules and laws
muse
(n) any goddess dealing with a particular art
(v) to meditate or think
defray
(v) to bear or pay all of part of something