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.
submissive
ready to conform to the authority or will of others; meekly obedient or passive.
substantiate
provide evidence to support or prove the truth of.
subtle
especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe.
superficial
existing or occurring at or on the surface.
superfluous
unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.
