week 10 Flashcards
asperity
A hershness in tone or manner.
irascible
A tendency to be easily angered.
wastrel
A wasteful or good for nothing person.
capon
A fattened roster raised for eating.
colloquialism
A word or phrase used in ordinary or familiar conversations “Gutted” = “Disappointed”.
aberration
An unwelcome departure from what is considered normal.
vituperation
Bitter, Abusive language.
gauche
Unsophisticated and socially awkward.
consanguinity
The fact that you are discended from the same ancestor.
torrid
Very hot and dry.
henceforth
From this time on.
inceredulous
Unwilling or unable to believe somthing.
nonplussed
To be surprised and confused so much you aren’t sure how to act.
snivel
To cry and sniff in a feeble or fretful way.
facetions
To treat serious issues with deliberantly inappropriate humor.
