week 6 definitions Flashcards
suppress
forcibly put an end to.
prevent the development, action, or expression of (a feeling, impulse, idea, etc.); restrain.
prevent the dissemination of (information).
surreptitious
kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.
tactful
having or showing the skill or sensitivity to deal with a person or situation .
tenacious
tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely.
not readily relinquishing a position, principle, or course of action; determined.
persisting in existence; not easily dispelled.
transient
lasting only for a short time; impermanent.
venerable
accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.
vindicate
clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.
show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified.
wary
feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
apocalypse
the complete final destruction of the world, as described in the biblical book of Revelation.
an event involving destruction or damage on an awesome or catastrophic scale.
solipsistic
elating to the theory that all that is known to exist is one’s own self or consciousness.
prescient
having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.
pellucid
translucently clear.
lucid in style or meaning; easily understood.
inveterate
having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.
ingenuous
(of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting.
implacable
unable to be calmed down.
