week 5 Flashcards
abstruse
difficult to undertand
accrue
to arise or increase as a natural result of growth to come as regular addition
acquiesce
to accept as inevitable to comply passivly
besmirch
to stain or tarnish to make dirty
explicit
fully and clearly express leaving nothing merely implied
histrionic
purposely affected theatrical exaggerated displays of emotion intended to produce an effect or response
impropriety
quality or state of being improper unsuitable
inveigle
lure or trick someone into doing something to obtain by flattery or trickery
penitent
sorry for having done wrong
probity
honesty trustworthiness adherence to virtue
purport
to give or present the often false impression of being someone or intending something
repercussion
an unforseen or indirect result or effect of an event
revelation
something that is made known or revealed often coming as suprise
surfeit
overabundant supply excess
unsavory
having an unpleasant look taste or smell morally offensive