week 5/15 - 5/19 pt. 1 Flashcards
ardent
passionate
countenance
facial expression
dauntless
showing fearlessness or determination
harrowing
extremely disturbing or distressing
irrevocably
in a way that can not be changed, reversed, or recovered
mariner
a sailor; seaman
perseverance
persistence in doing something regardless of difficulty
indefatigable
incapable of being fatigued
disconsolate
without consolation or comfort; unhappy
chimerical
existing only as imaginary
predilection
a preference or bias for something
imbued
to be engaged or inspired with a feeling or idea
panegyric
a public speech or text in praise of someone or something
physiognomy
the art of judging human character from facial features
pedant
someone who is excessively concerned with formalism, accuracy, or precision