Words Flashcards
Elude
Evade or escape from by cunning or strength
Consternation
Utter amazement or paralyzing dismay
Riveted
Held someone’s attention completely
Goad
To urge to action
Grovel
Crawling and creeping near the ground as sign of humility, penance
Pilfer
To steal, especially a small amount at a time
Sagacious
Wise, showing keen judgement, insight, and foresight
Insolent
Insultingly arrogant, rude
Obtrusive
Forward in manner
Fortuitous
Happening by chance, lucky
Divined
To know by intuition or instinct
Trepidation
Fear
Morose
Gloomy, sullen
Propitiate
To appease, especially an angry authority or deity
Disconcerted
Unsettled or confused
Amalgamation
Consolidation or merger
Guileless
Candid, innocent, naïve
Disparagement
Act of speaking about someone in a negative to belittling way
Auspicious
Conductive to success, favorable
Propensity
Tendency to behave in a particular way