week 5 definitions Flashcards
prosperity
a successful, flourishing, or thriving condition, especially in financial respects; good fortune.
provocative
- causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately.
-arousing sexual desire or interest, especially deliberately.
prudent
acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
querulous
complaining in a ( childishly sulky or bad-tempered) or whining manner.
rancorous
characterized by bitterness or resentment.
reclusive
avoiding the company of other people; solitary.
reconciliation
- the restoration of friendly relations.
- the action of making one view or belief compatible with another.
renovation
to restore to a former better state
resilient
adjective
1.
(of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.
2.
(of a substance or object) able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed.
restrained
characterized by reserve or moderation; unemotional or dispassionate.
reverence
deep respect for someone or something.
sagacity
wise and prone to evaluating information before making a decision
scrutinize
examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
spontaneity
performed or occurring as a result of a sudden inner impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus.
spurious
not being what it appears or claims to be; false or fake.