Week 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Affront
A
An action or remark that offends someone.
2
Q
Blasé
A
Showing no interest to something because one has experienced or seen it before.
3
Q
Cajole
A
To persuade someone to do something by flattery.
4
Q
Choleric
A
Bad-tempered.
5
Q
Encumber
A
To burden someone in a way that movement is difficult.
6
Q
Feckless
A
Lacking strength of character; irresponsible.
7
Q
Impasse
A
A situation in which no progress is possible; dead-end.
8
Q
Indolent
A
Wanting to avoid activity; lazy.
9
Q
Lugubrious
A
Looking or sounding sad.
10
Q
Ribald
A
Referring to sexual matters in an amusingly rude way.
11
Q
Periodic Sentence
A
The most important information is not revealed until the end of the sentence (Example: That morning, after a longer than normal bus ride on icy roads, we made it safely to school.)
