Week 4: Jan 30-Feb 5 Flashcards
Harry (v)
to harass, annoy, or prove a nuisance to by or as if by repeated attacks; worry
Indigence (v)
seriously impoverished condition; poverty
Fob off
to cheat someone by substituting something spurious
Vogue (adj)
something in fashion, as at a particular time
Miscegenation (n)
marriage or cohabitation between two people from different racial groups, especially in the US (black/white)
Tranche (n)
any part, division, or installment
Tepid (adj)
moderately warm; lukewarm
Sprightly (adj)
animated or vivacious; lively
Septuagenarian (n)
of the age of 70 years or between 70 and 80 years old
Clairvoyant (adj)
having or claiming to have the power of seeing objects or actions beyond the range of natural vision
Cacophonous (adj)
having a harsh or discordant sound
Litigious (adj)
excessively or readily inclined to litigate
Calamitous (adj)
causing or involving calamity; disastrous
Veridical (adj)
truthful; coinciding with reality
Veracious (adj)
truthful; speaking or representing the truth