Week 36 Flashcards
genre
n. certain form or style in painting or literature
candid
adj. frank, open, honest
unsavory
adj. disagreeable, offensive, morally bad
degrade
v. make contemptible, lower
venial
adj. pardonable, forgivable
epitome
n. person or thing that embodies or represents the best
dexterity
n. mental or physical skill
grotesque
adj. strange, bizarre, fantastic
compassion
n. sympathetic feeling, kindness
repugnant
adj. distasteful, repulsive
acme
n. peak, pinnacle, zenith
copious
adj. ample, abundant, plentiful
vehemently
adj. violently, eagerly, passionately
depict
v. describe clearly, picture, portray
naive
adj. unworldly, unsophistocated
perfidious
adj. treacherous, false
covet
v. want, envy, wish
ingratiate
v. win confidence, charm
penury
n. poverty
ignominious
adj. humiliating, disgraceful