Week 11 Flashcards
evanescent
adj - soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.
heed
v - pay attention to; take notice of.
indigent
adj - poor; needy.
paragon
n - a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.
provincial
adj - of or concerning a province of a country or empire.
steadfast
adj - resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.
supercilious
adj - behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.
usurp
v - take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.
buoyant
adj - cheerful
enervate
adj - cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.
incorrigible
adj - not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed.
inexorable
adj - impossible to stop or prevent.
irrefutable
adj - impossible to deny or disprove.
marred
v - impair the appearance of; disfigure.
lachrymose
adj - tearful or given to weeping.