week 5/22 - 5/26 Flashcards
impervious
incapable of being affected
offal
garbage; waste parts
rambles
talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way
purloined
to steal
exhortations
the emphatically urging of someone into do something
mortifications
great embarrassment or shame
conciliating
to win over; appease
exhilarated
filled with excitement and enthusiasm; thrilled
execrative
the cursing or denouncing of
verdure
lush green vegetation
declamatory
expressing feelings or opinions in a way that is loud and forceful
scion
descendant; heir
dote
to show excessive fondness for
deprecate
to express disapproval of
portmanteau
a large trunk or suitcase
sagacity
the ability to understand and make good judgments
machinations
plots or schemes
acquiesced
accept something reluctantly but without protest
sedulous
hard-working; diligent
indolence
laziness
transitory
temporary; lasting a brief time
debar
to exclude, forbid, prevent
expedite
to make easy, to help progress faster
remissness
in a negligent or careless manner