Gre_original

abound	"exist in large numbers or amounts.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-iPvFo5bTyUe7b10X9SAcOg.png""></div>"
amorphous	"without a clearly defined shape or form.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-g.dqrY9LAOGKoY2kMhrYnA.jpg""></div>"
belie	"1. (of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something).<br>2. fail to fulfill or justify (a claim or expectation).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2468995858_61c3097e88.jpg""></div>"
capricious	"given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-IRNaJ7t0Za7GltokylR5jA.png""></div>"
cerebral	"1. of the cerebrum of the brain.<br>2. intellectual rather than emotional or physical.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-An4mnCPssEb3auwXGiwlqw.png""></div>"
congenial	"1. (of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one's own.<br>2. (of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one's taste or inclination.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-hUtzRNZfTTs0rBeiDcMGgQ.gif""></div>"
conspicuous	"1. clearly visible.<br>2. attracting notice or attention.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ZqESWhFytPNF5QrvUiVhlQ.jpg""></div>"
cursory	"hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-uOetNAAcv9BPaRuqxeDoSQ.jpg""></div>"
daunting	"seeming difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-FHDJCvd0oU4b2vul2ZUmaA.jpg""></div>"
deify	"worship or regard as a god.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5td2.hw7-0uQM8NTW5wg9A.jpg""></div>"
didactic	"in the manner of a teacher, particularly so as to appear patronizing.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-yJyL7bBdPomGoqda7RpB1Q.jpg""></div>"
disseminate	"spread (something, especially information) widely.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Ul0C8RJDWfShyIQerCVJ8Q.png""></div>"
feasible	"possible to do easily or conveniently.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-DFN33yTb-hhHJ1QJHURmIA.jpg""></div>"
flout	"openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention)<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-vZ29tu2ND71kyLDA53Hv0Q.jpg""></div>"
homogeneous	"of the same kind; alike.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3077177444_8d6ef7c995.jpg""></div>"
humdrum	"lacking excitement or variety; boringly monotonous.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-dce0iC-z4OAZySefsw6mmA.jpg""></div>"
insipid	"1. lacking flavor; weak or tasteless.<br>2. lacking vigor or interest.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Cet.SFW7FlueSesCyoJo7A.gif""></div>"
loquacious	"tending to talk a great deal; talkative.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-X5HA9b45QktmaCarlEDjEQ.jpg""></div>"
misanthropic	"having or showing a dislike of other people; unsociable.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-A6oSuAGpFupBG15Wja9f7w.png""></div>"
misnomer	"a wrong or inaccurate name or designation.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2GojNG.zDvt8pJ8V4ryl5Q.jpg""></div>"
negligent	"failing to take proper care over something.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3926147797_b5f8aa369f.jpg""></div>"
obsequious	"obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-F75YvOOYykLy5EC25lVtZA.jpg""></div>"
placate	"make (someone) less angry or hostile.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-DpIxV0gzyIt6yIM9qnxklQ.jpg""></div>"
proclivity	"a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-rXDdeHzfu58HIIgMpJ8Zqw.jpg""></div>"
puerile	"childishly silly and immature.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-YwpUAQ-R76z71q7walCfrQ.jpg""></div>"
quixotic	"extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ggc.CEhHjiBCoEtlwsCdTg.png""></div>"
spendthrift	"a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2209079311_d0380d2214.jpg""></div>"
taciturn	"(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-aRVYLiWTSzsSX8l6UPyhXQ.png""></div>"
wary	"feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-76138988_28394182ec.jpg""></div>"
austere	"1. Strict in manner <br>2. Lack of comforts or luxuries<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-QOTAe4smYjVka66xfAN3fA.jpg""></div>"
adulterate	"render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-hzfGlUC7nk5oOSMIprH8lA.jpg""></div>"
advocate	"a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-MqoV3E7Vj2FtEOxLbQ1x6A.png""></div>"
aggrandize	"increase the power, status, or wealth of.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-o4jglTwtz6arKsPobaWurg.jpg""></div>"
alacrity	"brisk and cheerful readiness.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Ehzz4W8yZZYQOGM7J2MU0w.png""></div>"
ambivalent	"having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Wrd9j9t69kuPodxp0gmtnQ.jpg""></div>"
ameliorate	"make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-er-cyFugVM8A0VpXpQm0tw.jpg""></div>"
amenable	"open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5157056203_9e3917c9b8.jpg""></div>"
anachronistic	"belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-kg53Qd7gDex2RL.NcpDi5A.jpg""></div>"
audacious	"1. showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.<br>2. showing an impudent lack of respect.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-CtrAbaJq-XuekSCdfhLJoA.jpg""></div>"
avaricious	"having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-wMMAS0nWk4BthOtAJy85Zw.jpg""></div>"
banal	"so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Xit63YumhjPl2ilnOMxFsw.gif""></div>"
benign	"1. gentle and kind.<br>2. not harmful to the environment.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-k1jkKisNidjHqtA0VLt7gg.jpg""></div>"
brazen	"bold and without shame.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-r6NsTNl6czAqOkwpKDSojw.jpg""></div>"
calumny	"the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-l4T2GpUz3MwVKQ4qkjksWg.jpg""></div>"
candid	"truthful and straightforward; frank.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-1UHlcmUfF18AyGryb-SeaA.jpg""></div>"
castigate	"reprimand (someone) severely.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-brVrArDeOU6U9eWgpxV0jg.jpg""></div>"
caustic	"1. sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way.<br>2. able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-XcLQZxsfe4gVd6BrFLZTPQ.png""></div>"
construe	"interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-rQfc8BZHAed3vJ8YF.SSmw.jpg""></div>"
contrite	"feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-npOXvtT2Vy9WkcDnDR95YQ.jpg""></div>"
convoluted	"1. (especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow.<br>2. intricately folded, twisted, or coiled.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-kiUANFUHe8s-6ClE5gck1Q.jpg""></div>"
covet	"yearn to possess (something, especially something belonging to another).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-iKwcgFMOEuuWWU7jb8jH9Q.jpg""></div>"
craven	"contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-K2N-FkdybOCEAFoDt2E42A.jpg""></div>"
decorum	"behaviour in keeping with good taste and propriety.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-hajWqwngngwggRvItLmifA.jpg""></div>"
deft	"neatly skilful and quick in one's movements.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-M0WEne1Awds4iFSfiAJpbw.jpg""></div>"
demur	"raise objections or show reluctance.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-DaiI1Q4dqSDcrUKQyGIilg.jpg""></div>"
derivative	"1. something which is based on another source.<br>2. imitative of the work of another artist, writer, etc., and usually disapproved of for that reason.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Kd3z1BokQZtvCh.CFHpkBg.jpg""></div>"
desiccate	"remove the moisture from (something); cause to become completely dry.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3480223314_d6ab6bc24d.jpg""></div>"
diatribe	"a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6030105276_6b3b42f8ec.jpg""></div>"
incredulous	"(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2606567185_b5d67685c0.jpg""></div>"
ingenuous	"(of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-fSgi5pdvAeDQ-eCoiFQ88A.jpg""></div>"
abate	"(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-vDu-lTBmoJGlCCz2yJBXww.jpg""></div>"
abjure	"solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-475332962_6573d37298.jpg""></div>"
anomalous	"deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3085572208_f7ede44318.jpg""></div>"
antipathy	"a deep-seated feeling of aversion.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5683562879_824738a903.jpg""></div>"
arcane	"understood by few; mysterious or secret.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-rJ2pnM5tHLyG7TMa-VcuYg.jpg""></div>"
arduous	"involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-RXr8un710oBDGpX7jOu-6A.jpg""></div>"
artless	"without effort or pretentiousness; natural and simple.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-oh-8Ygc8dzKK6km9CNO6mA.png""></div>"
ascetic	"characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-424427814_82cb4bf134.jpg""></div>"
assuage	"make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2613433524_f0f56636bd.jpg""></div>"
betray	1. unintentionally reveal; be evidence of.<br>2. expose (one's country, a group, or a person) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy.
bucolic	"relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-WEk_3pft6G9DZwdXJLuTJQ.jpg""></div>"
burgeon	"begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet--qYnznZUFHkZZbR4nmpI6g.jpg""></div>"
cacophonous	"involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-BQajqCWvyDxavHw.WopEmQ.jpg""></div>"
canonize	"1. place in or regard as belonging to a canon of literary or artistic works.<br>2. (in the Roman Catholic Church) officially declare (a dead person) to be a saint.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-qMKe8HzA4kGCXYi8A0to2g.jpg""></div>"
censure	"express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-vkbvURdgADyhECPksNbu9Q.jpg""></div>"
chicanery	"the use of deception or subterfuge to achieve one's purpose.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2707529665_c942423d3b.jpg""></div>"
coalesce	"come together to form one mass or whole.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-mIQBCcKr7QFF1Dr3ib9GdA.jpg""></div>"
cogent	"(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-hJ1u1PkZUrqd9Hunhmsl5w.gif""></div>"
compelling	"evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-R34mGLpMUbwQWXgqxnma2w.jpg""></div>"
contend	"1. compete with others in a struggle to achieve (something).<br>2. assert something as a position in an argument.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5638599313_4c908c53f6.jpg""></div>"
copious	"abundant in supply or quantity.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-W1Ue-fzPxmlBEP27BeocZQ.jpg""></div>"
cosmopolitan	"1. including people from many different countries.<br>2. (of a plant or animal) found all over the world.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-328176297_0660351f7b.jpg""></div>"
deference	"polite submission and respect.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-DGC1F8aJKqQdQVwAeFVRMw.jpg""></div>"
desultory	"lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-eTxlVxMwum9CwMCH0FOHCA.jpg""></div>"
diffident	"modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-0yiiTq0qEoGTMWivhMmrKg.jpg""></div>"
dilatory	"1. slow to act.<br>2. intended to cause delay.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-c1.AjcNeAGnnGHqiNOJTmQ.jpg""></div>"
equivocate	"use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-AXhoG3PnLwlI57QhieqEhw.jpg""></div>"
polarize	"divide or cause to divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-xvf2RRGR02z6N9p1y5AUdw.jpg""></div>"
prodigal	"1. spending money or using resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant.<br>2. having or giving something on a lavish scale.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-qjZkpDMICZCItm_wWtbfXA.jpg""></div>"
verbose	"using or expressed in more words than are needed.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-zTdaD6lALIT1iZalnsGY6Q.jpg""></div>"
abstain	"1. restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something. <br>2. formally decline to vote either for or against a proposal or motion.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-niEvdQ8D6H3qKNw4y0QrTw.jpg""></div>"
approbation	"approval or praise.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-HzBsnvFlIh5OJdMsip38fA.jpg""></div>"
cherish	"1. protect and care for (someone) lovingly.<br>2. keep (a hope or ambition) in one's mind.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6KGmP5s-EVsbLCrFrWLbfA.jpg""></div>"
corroborate	"confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-G8kP5xGz4IfBviue.eA1Pg.jpg""></div>"
disparate	"essentially different in kind; not able to be compared.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-1358194906_9b32588751.jpg""></div>"
emulate	"match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-04fLl1fpM2q-hYl5od9fCw.jpg""></div>"
enervate	"make (someone) feel drained of energy or vitality.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-drL5HoSC5P07kdfKpDZzZQ.png""></div>"
ephemeral	"lasting for a very short time.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6004181818_b10c393aef.jpg""></div>"
fervid	"intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-C-UHkNRUKVoXt2f2-k4ULQ.jpg""></div>"
garrulous	"excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-gDkvXtpJ7J6G5-0uF0z3qg.jpg""></div>"
incendiary	"1. tending to stir up conflict. <br>2. (of a device or attack) designed to cause fires.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-181727867_1c4beb1e0d.jpg""></div>"
inimical	"tending to obstruct or harm.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-7427611434_d53aac46cc.jpg""></div>"
intimate	"1. closely acquainted; familiar.<br>2. state or make known.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-o3pgLdvTgFs8Im1jMr5Olw.jpg""></div>"
invigorate	"give strength or energy to.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-N36-VOykmlBbafoESrFAiw.png""></div>"
mitigate	"make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2223713451_bca8a53145.jpg""></div>"
obsolete	"no longer produced or used; out of date.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-123978930_70b8b9e784.jpg""></div>"
opaque	"1. not able to be seen through; not transparent. 2. (especially of language) hard or impossible to understand.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-eVtwCYHMwazbjZdrJpAdSg.jpg""></div>"
paradigmatic	"1. serving as a typical example of something.<br>2. of or denoting the relationship between a set of linguistic items that form mutually exclusive choices in particular syntactic roles.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-t6DuGasd1CI.R47unVlwYQ.png""></div>"
pedantic	"excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overscrupulous.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-DJQOsTr0hsUKXqk4ZPsRPA.png""></div>"
placid	"1. not easily upset or excited. <br>2. calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-INAZznFfL4v3nIerC35quA.jpg""></div>"
polemical	"of or involving strongly critical or disputatious writing or speech.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-FT9Kb1TvjQAfP5q98NaNcw.jpg""></div>"
precipitate	"cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-155406169_2bcb8c025f.jpg""></div>"
profundity	"great depth of insight or knowledge.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-I4rzFUUd61S35I4WYq4T-w.png""></div>"
prophetic	"accurately predicting what will happen in the future.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4621985308_8a88f3889d.jpg""></div>"
prudent	"acting with or showing care and thought for the future.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-RCxrDt9t5exsh3Wd5E2AWQ.jpg""></div>"
punctilious	"showing great attention to detail or correct behavior.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-OCuJfDSnN.SkbKaKuu4r9g.jpg""></div>"
recondite	"(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-iMQJp1ohIiMUf2sbN-RS_g.jpg""></div>"
scrupulous	"(of a person or process) careful, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-QT-BXdsrWySv47Q.oq8NYA.jpg""></div>"
tranquil	"free from disturbance; calm.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-1367274439_6963836f8d.jpg""></div>"
vacillate	"waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-zvpqyLGUA8_yv2USbg-cmw.jpg""></div>"
aloof	"not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-F3Jz_JCZOMLYHsXloHMp2w.jpg""></div>"
clangor	"a continuous loud banging or ringing sound.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-np7EQAflLvPoQo7JN_ZFHg.jpg""></div>"
conventional	"1. based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed. <br>2. (of a bid) intended to convey a particular meaning according to an agreed convention.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-p58sgZxC7ImA7RTSHvFmSQ.jpg""></div>"
debunk	"expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-tUB4_hruPlBeUB4IOQz_vA.jpg""></div>"
diminutive	"1. extremely or unusually small.<br>2. (of a word, name, or suffix) implying smallness, either actual or imputed to convey affection,scorn etc.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-259656126_92a4c5eac8.jpg""></div>"
discernible	"able to be discerned; perceptible.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-1c7VksShAx.p0lQnFMuxaQ.jpg""></div>"
enigmatic	"difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-409083204_0758fb0615.jpg""></div>"
estranged	"(of a person) no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienated.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-STBJEeTAvS_WenT3CYndtw.jpg""></div>"
extravagant	"lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-13483175945_5f28900c33.jpg""></div>"
fanciful	"1. over-imaginative and unrealistic. <br>2. highly ornamental or imaginative in design.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4067099731_05da0835d3.jpg""></div>"
frivolous	"not having any serious purpose or value.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-107648972_b9a7ba2c51.jpg""></div>"
heterogeneous	"diverse in character or content.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-s11CLi7b5RGoQi3ZD54nQg.jpg""></div>"
imperious	"arrogant and domineering.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2984423197_17ee6afaf2.jpg""></div>"
impertinent	"1. not showing proper respect; rude. <br>2. not pertinent to a particular matter; irrelevant.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-8LcRodJw-sPX8mBQZNx3wA.jpg""></div>"
invasive	"tending to spread very quickly and undesirably or harmfully.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-0DaVmaQ2mVxziBam1OtYNg.png""></div>"
irresolute	"showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-237240951_730c849da9.jpg""></div>"
laudable	"(of an action, idea, or aim) deserving praise and commendation.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-YzO0fROfQXfInj0PN.v9BQ.jpg""></div>"
lax	"1. not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful. <br>2. (of the limbs or muscles) relaxed.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5sB-amXKzkbB40Y58mXu7Q.jpg""></div>"
marginalize	"treat (a person, group, or concept) as insignificant or peripheral.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5858030702_42cd3f4a51.jpg""></div>"
panache	"flamboyant confidence of style or manner.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-s-XbaRSwx7hziFqKlmOR8Q.jpg""></div>"
plodding	"slow-moving and unexciting.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-UHJ2RJD52R.s7BJl2jpnoQ.gif""></div>"
prosaic	"having or using the style or diction of prose as opposed to poetry; lacking imaginativeness or originality.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Mr8RLciuJmKbeKq-xWjjVg.gif""></div>"
remedial	"giving or intended as a remedy or cure.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4mk06cjSm8gWPxVchLwLEQ.gif""></div>"
restive	"(of a person) unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of boredom or dissatisfaction.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2987926396_87eb3c3494.jpg""></div>"
sporadic	"occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2840585154_232b19bfbd.jpg""></div>"
stigmatize	"describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-OP72mBfX6JkVnizL0Ly2QQ.jpg""></div>"
undermine	"1. lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously. <br>2. erode the base or foundation of (a rock formation).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6105967288_daa8c2c57e.jpg""></div>"
utterly	"completely and without qualification; absolutely.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ReFwgoQl2iiLnm.NZeyJhQ.jpg""></div>"
weary	"feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-XeZA3SIYcoL9iGgBCIo7Xg.jpg""></div>"
zealous	"having or showing zeal.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4417825659_7cef81977a.jpg""></div>"
admonish	"warn or reprimand someone firmly.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-dX8QKiSntvYSMIqstUtSpQ.jpg""></div>"
aesthetic	"concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-356715278_0e0cfe107c.jpg""></div>"
affectation	"behavior, speech, or writing that is pretentious and designed to impress.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4220418366_8831793983.jpg""></div>"
alleviate	"make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-FvpaMq-iN0SI1L0RvLAL8g.jpg""></div>"
analogous	"comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-12596035923_0821db4975.jpg""></div>"
bolster	"support or strengthen.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-7ECT7UO.bhM4pWbFflFIFA.jpg""></div>"
chauvinistic	"feeling or displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-XidtMOeCDaDbbXyEL2XFmw.jpg""></div>"
connoisseur	"an expert judge in matters of taste.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ue9Lwrg.qWgsqoakiWUT3g.jpg""></div>"
dissemble	"conceal or disguise one's true feelings or beliefs.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-cZZ3XTAsAQmPgcrumKHFDQ.png""></div>"
dogged	having or showing tenacity and grim persistence.
dupe	"deceive; trick.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4027405671_368b46c906.jpg""></div>"
empirical	based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
engender	"cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-19556471_1e133f0ddf.jpg""></div>"
entitled	"believing oneself to be inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ho8gvoBBP4FuA7GpvY-BhQ.jpg""></div>"
pertinacious	"holding firmly to an opinion or a course of action.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2VDkXdAOd4Jx2BeWTMsyAw.jpg""></div>"
presumptuous	"(of a person or their behaviour) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate/overconfident<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3a8YHFF84T5TiA2i3xIlNA.jpg""></div>"
probity	"the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2393882882_9317266cb7.jpg""></div>"
proliferate	"increase rapidly in number; multiply.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-z46sb_fw6FxJfEqvTCOx3A.jpg""></div>"
specious	"superficially plausible, but actually wrong.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3186783884_1912928de8.jpg""></div>"
spurious	"not being what it purports to be; false or fake.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-qi4wuFZAerD8z5zmqYEvgg.jpg""></div>"
subjective	based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
subvert	"undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6340154841_091f0dd110.jpg""></div>"
timorous	"showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-217849066_f011b26437.jpg""></div>"
tortuous	"1. full of twists and turns. <br>2. excessively lengthy and complex.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2wxT8CBZUzE5uAUO.TJBZg.gif""></div>"
tractable	"easy to control or influence.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-gBHokExnvqjhwlWKVT0mzA.jpg""></div>"
transient	"lasting only for a short time; impermanent.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-469443746_ca93abf8f3.jpg""></div>"
ubiquitous	"present, appearing, or found everywhere.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5983965900_2d36709a6f.jpg""></div>"
underscore	"emphasize.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-DEUGKl60N8KnfNxXkTNQfw.jpg""></div>"
venal	"showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-xcR7RHfuuGDKvg8fRf-RnA.jpg""></div>"
venerate	"regard with great respect; revere.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-rCtYiuC.Ig94zla7y0B4-g.png""></div>"
appease	"1. pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands. <br>2. assuage or satisfy (a demand or a feeling).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-hoefNYj64qxQzKcnMwdc-w.gif""></div>"
arbitrary	"1. based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system. <br>2. (of power or a ruling body) unrestrained and autocratic in the use of authority.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-201651074_30058a36ac.jpg""></div>"
archaic	"very old or old-fashioned.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Ysk7FKJ7uC0Ywb6KkPK-Xw.jpg""></div>"
clamorous	"1. making a loud and confused noise. <br>2. expressing or characterized by vehement protests or demands.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-zM7Sq8EZ9DgZXHsSffogiw.gif""></div>"
dearth	"a scarcity or lack of something.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-cSuFdwfw4obK4DVDi2-zzQ.jpg""></div>"
explicable	"able to be accounted for or understood.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-wefJy.4GxT007Gx0VUQVdA.png""></div>"
hyperbole	"exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2IrXAHUWk0zQZAAl-NyQpA.jpg""></div>"
immutable	"unchanging over time or unable to be changed.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3lelEGccz.U0WD.FH-mggg.jpg""></div>"
indefatigable	"(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-DQZZC8m8bDXO0-GDaI3Itg.jpg""></div>"
indolent	"1. wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy. <br>2. (of a disease or condition) causing little or no pain.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-UJkCKSjOBOBGv5QJheb7VA.png""></div>"
insular	"ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one's own experience.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ZYckJLlQcPLQ3Rm3mTvKtA.jpg""></div>"
intransigent	"unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-JLP26pfJlVDLMDnn7oggqQ.jpg""></div>"
intrepid	"fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-x6v2TTxmIJIznIhYO7VqJA.gif""></div>"
irreverent	"showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-9MEYfmru1Ynbk5cpFNasCw.gif""></div>"
loathe	"feel intense dislike or disgust for.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Vle8tSX7yJo0W8rxa9yKqQ.jpg""></div>"
malign	"1. evil in nature or effect.<br>2. speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2659695352_981962a0f1.jpg""></div>"
malleable	"easily influenced; pliable.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-.6DhDozcRHV..Bhv95JIpg.jpg""></div>"
neophyte	"1. a person who is new to a subject or activity. <br>2. a new convert to a religion.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5204700407_dbd1c86b56.jpg""></div>"
plastic	"1. not genuine; artificial or unnatural. <br>2. (of a substance or material) easily shaped or moulded.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6350418468_4f7ca9294c.jpg""></div>"
platitude	"a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2bbtG3DO5GPvcoGW24O3XQ.jpg""></div>"
prescient	"having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-m5ATnszqKxekcoxtbBSzTw.jpg""></div>"
pristine	"in its original condition; unspoilt.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3CVLBKCy4Dw7LdlN4EgtBw.jpg""></div>"
reproach	"express to (someone) one's disapproval of or disappointment in their actions.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-vkbvURdgADyhECPksNbu9Q.jpg""></div>"
robust	"1. strong and healthy; vigorous. <br>2. (of wine or food) strong and rich in flavour or smell.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-C4H6sOkMgesQtlqBsAs7dw.png""></div>"
salubrious	"1. health-giving; healthy. <br>2. (of a place) pleasant; not run-down.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Vx2bnVD.bDkGb.7PENiuEw.jpg""></div>"
sanction	"1. a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule. <br>2. official permission or approval for an action.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2842830409_c270191833.jpg""></div>"
sedulous	"(of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-obIJzmnxXDn80bjNu2uDuw.png""></div>"
soporific	"tending to induce drowsiness or sleep.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-YKzc-vvsuxu9VGSvg94gUA.jpg""></div>"
stern	"(of a person or their manner) serious and unrelenting, especially in the assertion of authority and exercise of discipline.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-qZpBo4QbT3tWY_r3DrD7MQ.jpg""></div>"
tendentious	"expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-aj0hf1KiVUgJCT54qEGXrg.jpg""></div>"
accentuate	"make more noticeable or prominent.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-xc4puD-F6BjIVJsV0w62OQ.png""></div>"
conjectural	"based on or involving conjecture.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-EGfHClYI6L8gz9Gp3wWx3g.jpg""></div>"
convivial	friendly, lively, and enjoyable.
decadent	characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline.
egregious	"outstandingly bad; shocking.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-vrJSH73E_c7PcKeNbz5rmw.jpg""></div>"
evanescent	"soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ukxOGjy5ii5YbBZub3oW6Q.gif""></div>"
flamboyant	"1. (of a person or their behaviour) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness. <br>2. bright, colourful, and very noticeable.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-NxJK3TGHgPXbNXAWTiePwQ.jpg""></div>"
forestall	"prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking advance action.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Ccl-QsJi0WU1kUbQVIGC1w.png""></div>"
gainsay	"deny or contradict (a fact or statement).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-P7vw8d5CbGDFyX-AEgxsig.gif""></div>"
galvanize	"1. shock or excite (someone) into taking action. <br>2. coat (iron or steel) with a protective layer of zinc.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-dCt7tNLolgMmXXtC0nyFug.jpg""></div>"
indiscriminate	"done at random or without careful judgement.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3333567392_09cd37bd2a.jpg""></div>"
innocuous	"not harmful or offensive.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-YzAkLrkUAeESK52i0za4uw.jpg""></div>"
momentary	"lasting for a very short time; brief.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-UugQXLAgD43on2ybAAmO8g.jpg""></div>"
mundane	"1. lacking interest or excitement; dull. <br>2. of this earthly world rather than a heavenly or spiritual one.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-iFN0MfbxelljdCoqqUsA5A.png""></div>"
nettlesome	"causing annoyance or difficulty.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-L7Xven.cY8Zz0YwL8TIlqg.png""></div>"
nullify	"make legally null and void; invalidate.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-WkZNnC3yWvhs2m3RmU26mA.jpg""></div>"
obviate	"1. remove (a need or difficulty). <br>2. avoid or prevent (something undesirable).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-VjenDVFGYh69G1UuM5kAcA.jpg""></div>"
omnipresent	"widely or constantly encountered; widespread.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2291223742_6d9395651f.jpg""></div>"
oust	"drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-y8lcYtIEYF9_aTBN1fJFug.jpg""></div>"
palpable	"1. (of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible. <br>2. able to be touched or felt.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3667839998_0e1f5e7453.jpg""></div>"
perfidy	"the state of being deceitful and untrustworthy.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4053253_cdefb83219.jpg""></div>"
profuse	"(especially of something offered or discharged) very plentiful; abundant.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-JUBMWc0JWg.Bk3-lZBXADA.jpg""></div>"
pugnacious	"eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ErEzv3K8dvyivapG4-aBgg.jpg""></div>"
sagacious	"having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement; wise or shrewd.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-QKjynVma3CbJ9gMS5QQM0Q.jpg""></div>"
sanguine	"optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-CmUh.p9DzF2KTY70OwGDmw.jpg""></div>"
scant	"barely sufficient or adequate.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-581062514_c118a17d30.jpg""></div>"
skullduggery	"underhand, unscrupulous, or dishonest behaviour or activities.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-p2etli0lkaPWzYlSG4gAKA.jpg""></div>"
trivial	"of little value or importance.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-N8anuL1lfboo4-n8jozB9A.jpg""></div>"
utilitarian	"1. designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive. <br>2. relating to or adhering to the doctrine of utilitarianism.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-NC8lunrqT5NqwZ1FyvDQOQ.jpg""></div>"
vapid	"offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; bland.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-436B-Rh3IRWja5Yz8LJ6qg.jpg""></div>"
boorish	"rough and bad-mannered; coarse.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-baNpSbvyPZJvb7oEjE.t4A.jpg""></div>"
brook	"to tolerate; to endure; to countenance<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-NhPaPjupn.fo1rGn1QHYHA.jpg""></div>"
circumspect	"wary and unwilling to take risks.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-dKY5gjXi3IbJzJ0pfxKPCw.jpg""></div>"
comity	"1. an association of nations for their mutual benefit.<br>2. courtesy and considerate behavior towards others.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-rPOuJsp0seWitTWEAuib0A.jpg""></div>"
commensurate	"corresponding in size or degree; in proportion.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-MDnBcDxB2nsGkrn6H5Vu2A.jpg""></div>"
cordial	"1. warm and friendly.<br>2. strongly felt.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3itn8o0CQvScYtpZR3ip1w.png""></div>"
deleterious	"causing harm or damage.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-OMgTaHrbFXcLAomeIDo42w.jpg""></div>"
dichotomy	"a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-9NFAJ14rseyPtsXvghe47w.jpg""></div>"
edify	"instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-9GKL0edTkSAbQ0ljRyrMzw.png""></div>"
elicit	"evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-lzp-Mn65b14JCFv8nl5kCg.jpg""></div>"
erudite	"having or showing great knowledge or learning.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-JEqHKBkmvkz4aWYgi4ehSw.jpg""></div>"
fecund	"producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; highly fertile.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-lX0HZccuPvJl-uZp43v7Gg.jpg""></div>"
feeble	"1. lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness. <br>2. lacking strength of character. <br>3. failing to convince or impress.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Lcxj0Z1BXR5u6xffYsPY7A.jpg""></div>"
felicitous	"1. well chosen or suited to the circumstances..<br>2. pleasing and fortunate.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-174057662_2dd31b2bfc.jpg""></div>"
forbear	"politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; refrain.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-M.sc62TvWyw7SBJFsYhz.g.jpg""></div>"
haphazard	"lacking any obvious principle of organization.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-843587272_833e825ae8.jpg""></div>"
hodgepodge	"a confused mixture; a hotchpotch.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-P0298T15TFHcIsMRlnUNJQ.jpg""></div>"
impede	"delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-278852543_fa3ec2bb59.jpg""></div>"
impetuous	"acting or done quickly and without thought or care.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-eR-ur4uqwNmwxplU6qnfgQ.gif""></div>"
irascible	"having or showing a tendency to be easily angered.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2540708438_ac733f5509.jpg""></div>"
mercenary	"1. primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics.<br>2. a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-B4nwmere8VszIT7Q0hVtnQ.jpg""></div>"
meticulous	"showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-AAblADXITSpn7-ywkyr-Qg.jpg""></div>"
mordant	"especially of humor) having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-E8CZUh7mmuISXaa1Gty4Ug.jpg""></div>"
outstrip	"move faster than and overtake (someone else)./exceed<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-CgxS2kbugYvZsPFtvNS-MA.jpg""></div>"
precarious	"not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-CZ5SkF79y9PMpQiQ3no9Fg.jpg""></div>"
quirky	"having or characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits or aspects.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-YCC56dahZKz0mDZLmcpvJQ.jpg""></div>"
repudiate	"1. refuse to accept; reject.<br>2. deny the truth or validity of.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-jZjBl1z-nXTW4JObYf13VQ.jpg""></div>"
tact	"skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-zpfecRYRmcVEgyWWW9wKrg.jpg""></div>"
trifling	"unimportant or trivial.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-45zkxeiLlfJL8U0OPJwsOw.jpg""></div>"
turbulent	"characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not stable or calm.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ZrqPdA6EtCa0oyuothPI6Q.jpg""></div>"
acumen	the ability to make good judgments and take quick decisions.
antithesis	"1. a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else. <br>2. (in Hegelian philosophy) the negation of the thesis as the second stage in the process of dialectical reasoning.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-VgjnyAIB2Krb5F7MZwDbiQ.png""></div>"
ascribe	"regard something as being due to (a cause)./assign<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-7mE51eTnDsHS4peNpOX-3w.jpg""></div>"
befuddled	"cause to become unable to think clearly.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-wLsHQG4gvIWhRy8hPB6trA.jpg""></div>"
eschew	"deliberately avoid using; abstain from.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-79Mutm9OvtltBnNILXjU2w.jpg""></div>"
esoteric	"intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-aq.0xEV5a8UnX-mI1FyGwQ.png""></div>"
evasive	"tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-a9V4N8Jqba-L5rR3FZaqMw.jpg""></div>"
exculpate	"show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-F-pUlq9A4D7Kfo.g0Q8t1w.jpg""></div>"
expedite	"make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-q6fG4VVBRSzSmmfLipDqnw.jpg""></div>"
fastidious	"very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Baeo180zBw37dbkl5Ujv9A.jpg""></div>"
feign	"pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet--SaketQQsXM.yypxgTrwzw.gif""></div>"
furtive	"attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-QGw375NsXrQkY5McN0NEMQ.jpg""></div>"
hamper	"1. hinder or impede the movement or progress of. <br>2. a basket with a carrying handle and a hinged lid, used for food, cutlery, and plates on a picnic.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-nXodikXxmYNKraSnA-rnSg.jpg""></div>"
indispensable	"absolutely necessary.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ZxpOQV2lQk9FRk4jJRlkGA.jpg""></div>"
lament	"a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-yAyz1k-PyRaox5rguV5gaw.jpg""></div>"
myopic	"1. short-sighted. <br>2. lacking foresight or intellectual insight.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-QcvRXVL8WXrCWsgJYjeGgw.jpg""></div>"
nonchalant	"(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-qVfJEsSheIJnu579JrB4Yw.jpg""></div>"
partial	"1. existing only in part; incomplete.<br>2. favoring one side in a dispute above the other; biased. <br>3. having a liking for.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-TldN0MweS9aYHBj9HYr9XQ.jpg""></div>"
pensive	"engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-502255276_c29cf5aa70.jpg""></div>"
portend	"be a sign of warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-kEyCqmHGOutKReXpO6AOcA.jpg""></div>"
provincial	1. of or concerning a province of a country or empire. <br>2. of or concerning the regions outside the capital city of a country, especially when regarded as unsophisticated or narrow-minded.
rudimentary	"involving or limited to basic principles.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-I39WXy6j-2O5YuNeLyJ1IA.png""></div>"
salutary	"(especially with reference to something unwelcome or unpleasant) producing good effects; beneficial.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-8953049102_c76107941e.jpg""></div>"
sever	"1. divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly. <br>2. put an end to (a connection or relationship); break off.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-igvOAWmQxgB.64RC2Rb88w.jpg""></div>"
slight	"1. insult (someone) by treating or speaking of them without proper respect or attention. <br>2. small in degree; inconsiderable. <br>3. (of a person or their build) not sturdy; thin or slender.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-T6exB.vagUUkd7zBY-MbiA.jpg""></div>"
somnolent	"sleepy; drowsy.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet--NOITJTE3LVDpcT.KO8UcQ.png""></div>"
stoic	"1. a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining. <br>2. a member of the ancient philosophical school of Stoicism.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-286620962_7fd11ca5ea.jpg""></div>"
supersede	"take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-8138416251_c0ddc8cf25.jpg""></div>"
tout	"1. attempt to sell (something), typically by a direct or persistent approach. <br>2. attempt to persuade people of the merits of.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-pMVuV6On6908YaXERI.usw.jpg""></div>"
wane	"1. (of a state or feeling) decrease in vigor or extent; become weaker. <br>2. (of the moon) have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-j2jt1Tyh25RbW69M2gUbZA.jpg""></div>"
abhor	"regard with disgust and hatred.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2YQTvZTZqhoOsOOApzzdDQ.jpg""></div>"
boisterous	"1. noisy, energetic, and cheerful.<br>2. (of weather or water) wild or stormy.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-U8imQ7Ja3aUW1PUu2A8yLA.jpg""></div>"
chivalrous	"1. (of a man or his behaviour) courteous and gallant, especially towards women. 2. relating to the historical concept of chivalry.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-xZq6LUf2fHgHsmKMLQdzrQ.jpg""></div>"
churlish	"rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ar5D7EQCJbMJHfGW3zHEyw.png""></div>"
clandestine	"kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5103209989_1b80ed5dd4.jpg""></div>"
complacent	"showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-pebfoQ7P0LPOkQlUpjiZHw.jpg""></div>"
cumbersome	"1. large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy. <br>2. slow or complicated and therefore inefficient.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-BUWUIBNDBBWSLBjAGUw64A.jpg""></div>"
debilitating	"make (someone) very weak and infirm.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5681848686_ac0ac621c7.jpg""></div>"
deliberate	"done consciously and intentionally.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Nti-Uk.HGz1BZh7hxZKpnw.jpg""></div>"
droll	"curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3952608150_e2061c44b8.jpg""></div>"
eccentric	"(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-8WTdQVN-zevmINIwEy660g.jpg""></div>"
fractious	"1. (typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome. <br>2. (of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-zEv6gAZ9TG6bsoIwWpHMTw.jpg""></div>"
limpid	"1. completely clear and transparent. <br>2. (especially of writing or music) clear and accessible or melodious.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-mgXVgNkrJJDR.nCaUyND-g.jpg""></div>"
mawkish	"sentimental in an exaggerated or false way.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-7ioFtRM_C-Z49VQQOSLQBw.jpg""></div>"
obeisance	"a gesture expressing deferential respect, such as a bow or curtsy.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-238292058_afc9f432ae.jpg""></div>"
ostentatious	"characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Zovt.L4fXd-OtWBarpX2qw.gif""></div>"
panacea	"a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-PrupTNc2RuxEA27RuBF9dw.png""></div>"
perfunctory	"(of an action) carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Evl9d9dqvUIqmYCrfCGeFQ.jpg""></div>"
perilous	"full of danger or risk.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-CZ17o3JgnOGgb5MvBLwGvg.jpg""></div>"
pervasive	"(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-dl5ZJnLXiM.2rt.UCLeeCA.jpg""></div>"
preclude	"prevent from happening; make impossible.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-vcvkrxIB46vpXDscUt3aFg.jpg""></div>"
predilection	"a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favour of something.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-NJOrHn7A3qo70Yz6gPs6_Q.jpg""></div>"
rapacious	"aggressively greedy or grasping.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-fhRQCaLWOsyvrQVFD_r76g.jpg""></div>"
relish	"1. enjoy greatly. <br>2. anticipate with pleasure.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-dEA43fXmjQb4CScnXVzqBQ.jpg""></div>"
satirical	"sarcastic, critical, and mocking another's weaknesses.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-61ohZsK7QS0NfI1trQVGSw.jpg""></div>"
sham	"falsely present something as the truth.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3353084755_ce382b255c.jpg""></div>"
skirt	1. attempt to ignore; avoid dealing with.<br> 2. go round or past the edge of.
sluggish	"1. slow-moving or inactive. <br>2. lacking energy or alertness.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2716054112_edcafcea0d.jpg""></div>"
spartan	"showing or characterized by austerity or a lack of comfort or luxury.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-dB5S9YtZ5lJrJ--p.-KX9Q.jpg""></div>"
truculent	"eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-V2xWdbAEj.Z6eiMnPfLwRQ.png""></div>"
acrimonious	"(typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-s1eZP.HSkc99xqLJpjqPmQ.gif""></div>"
belligerent	"hostile and aggressive.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-bdxNyoQHjZLfAzx3p_iKDg.jpg""></div>"
beneficent	"(of a person) generous or doing good.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2905921539_7d0a4d50a5.jpg""></div>"
canny	"having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-wOA0h8xt5VgCCjveeEeEww.jpg""></div>"
cavalier	"1. showing a lack of proper concern; offhand.<br>2. a dashing and attentive man, especially one acting as a lady's escort.<br>3. a small spaniel of a breed with a long snout.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-yejhYZ-LqurrzvCQiAjlKQ.jpg""></div>"
distressed	"1. suffering from extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.<br>2. (of furniture or clothing) having simulated marks of age and wear.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-x1SLINxMVUHoAMRY9wD7NA.jpg""></div>"
dwindling	"gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-VfhPbmdXlQzxNZlGXavCCA.jpg""></div>"
eclipse	"1.an obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination.. <br>2. a loss of significance or power in relation to another person or thing.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-K8YtnP1Gl16l7YG8JgPOKw.jpg""></div>"
encyclopedic	"comprehensive in terms of information.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3707310304_23a7605156.jpg""></div>"
exacerbate	"make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-GpSWN8aiZbEtGaDtt831MA.gif""></div>"
exasperated	"intensely irritated and frustrated.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-dvMEDMC_oWcPWalr2_cU2Q.jpg""></div>"
fungible	"(of goods contracted for without an individual specimen being specified) replaceable by another identical item; mutually interchangeable.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-8079455340_c08d286ce4.jpg""></div>"
hackneyed	"(of a phrase or idea) having been overused; unoriginal and trite.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4652373324_384c5a68d9.jpg""></div>"
incongruous	"not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-cfKLSHXwhSUGT5KljJhaeA.png""></div>"
interchangeable	"1. apparently identical; very similar.<br>2. (of two things) able to be interchanged.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-8079455340_c08d286ce4.jpg""></div>"
laconic	"(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-SJ-umeevJwXQKtwPYGLnyQ.jpg""></div>"
lucrative	"producing a great deal of profit.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ZY86.GT6pQjvpvObW3qI6A.jpg""></div>"
magisterial	"having or showing great authority./domineering; dictatorial.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2316585991_db1bd51895.jpg""></div>"
onerous	"(of a task or responsibility) involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-wcxF13qfrSws6Y0VszNYuw.jpg""></div>"
opprobrium	"harsh criticism or censure.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3251428624_13d16d47be.jpg""></div>"
parsimonious	"very unwilling to spend money or use resources.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Z6K40wEgnI7tIlGpP9atkw.jpg""></div>"
peripheral	1. relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something.<br>2. of secondary or minor importance; marginal.
provocative	"causing anger or another strong reaction, especially deliberately.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-iPSyG.EDQBO4GuvMCDySWg.jpg""></div>"
renounce	"formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-nTjoTGLJQJ2HEqcjneIqVQ.jpg""></div>"
tempestuous	"1. characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion.<br>2. very stormy.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5no3d9n1K5wO3P-AX3OS7g.jpg""></div>"
tenable	"1. able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.<br>2. (of an office, position, scholarship, etc.) able to be held or used.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-nch7zUajand_OepRQ8M2ig.jpg""></div>"
transgression	"an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3753015251_e27294bd36.jpg""></div>"
urbane	(of a person, especially a man) courteous and refined in manner.
verisimilitude	"the appearance of being true or real.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-F-n03p875xDNF035W_Jl3g.jpg""></div>"
vitiate	"spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4428536564_ea7080a0fc.jpg""></div>"
affinity	"a natural liking for and understanding of someone or something.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6jG2-DQUa252xdBRKxDCfg.gif""></div>"
altruistic	"showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3476636111_c551295ca4.jpg""></div>"
baroque	"highly ornate and extravagant in style.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ZvHes2stWj3cnqTpIPb39w.jpg""></div>"
byzantine	(of a system or situation) excessively complicated, and typically involving a great deal of administrative detail.
compromise	"1. settle a dispute by mutual concession. <br>2. weaken or harm by accepting standards that are lower than is desirable.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-7djQZLKbX7xJRpov-qqWbw.jpg""></div>"
conciliatory	"intended or likely to placate or pacify.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-IMbyG0hVI98.WSGrPd.P0Q.png""></div>"
countenance	"1. admit as acceptable or possible. <br>2. a person's face or facial expression.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3895054323_323d69756b.jpg""></div>"
covert	"not openly acknowledged or displayed.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-msLssFesTipCok6MTRZ0_Q.jpg""></div>"
credible	"able to be believed; convincing.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-zXk9XKzf2lgPTgzzUoHqiQ.jpg""></div>"
diffuse	"1. spread out over a large area; not concentrated.<br>2. lacking clarity or conciseness.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Z1dace9Nnm7emDGmg9ZzZA.png""></div>"
documentary	1.consisting of or based on official documents. <br>2. using pictures or interviews with people involved in real events to provide a factual report on a particular subject.
exhaustive	"including or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-9541595_ef3b5532c3.jpg""></div>"
exhilarating	"making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-1LRmOgI4pQ7Q6qM5RHXA6g.png""></div>"
extraneous	"1. irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with. 2. of external origin.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-gT0pK2Db17ZRWalgcM54HQ.jpg""></div>"
fervor	"intense and passionate feeling.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5836017481_3184d4d34d.jpg""></div>"
futile	"incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2165374689_0c605b8e92.jpg""></div>"
illusory	"based on illusion; not real.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-kjni5BEKBsTP3uDLetN1MQ.jpg""></div>"
invidious	"1. (of an action or situation) likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others.<br>2. (of a comparison or distinction) unfairly discriminating; unjust.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-eNNExgWC0IeOkIU7Bm6Gtg.jpg""></div>"
lethargic	"affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Hf3zcGjlA8Wt7MZsB2n4Gg.jpg""></div>"
metaphorical	"characteristic of or relating to metaphor; figurative.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Q9IcX2TGHvUyCYR6l3.B8Q.jpg""></div>"
mimic	"imitate (someone or their actions or words), especially in order to entertain or ridicule.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Rdd8MyVm0JQTYv4tk-SuFA.jpg""></div>"
numinous	"having a strong religious or spiritual quality; indicating or suggesting the presence of a divinity.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4688944605_44285ee81b.jpg""></div>"
obscure	"1. not discovered or known about; uncertain. <br>2. not clearly expressed or easily understood.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-238204904_c4e8f8df39.jpg""></div>"
overt	"done or shown openly; plainly apparent.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2580835224_2effcd7f65.jpg""></div>"
pellucid	"easily understood; lucid.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-v8y-41OWmzr4Q8OaHct6YQ.jpg""></div>"
perpetuate	"make (something) continue indefinitely.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-dLnHR5t.52unxP.fWaKq-w.jpg""></div>"
rational	"based on or in accordance with reason or logic.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-PHPqg.s1rFhjzqJrouAZxQ.jpg""></div>"
scathing	"witheringly scornful; severely critical.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-qrnGHg06q-ZdIjzyV0OzJA.jpg""></div>"
subtle	1. (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe. <br>2. making use of clever and indirect methods to achieve something.
superficial	1. existing or occurring at or on the surface. <br>2. appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely. <br>3. not thorough, deep, or complete; cursory.
acquiesce	"accept something reluctantly but without protest.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-KZPr3OdOKCKJzHce8GmsPg.jpg""></div>"
adroit	"clever or skilful.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-porBAYIpGdQIC5q12SkfTw.gif""></div>"
amend	"1. make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances. <br>2. improve the texture or fertility of (soil).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-f4TV0817Uevr.7W5DRR1fg.png""></div>"
animus	"1. hostility or ill feeling.<br>2. motivation to do something.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-xQU5nBz5QLzdSZN-aofYRA.png""></div>"
apologist	"a person who offers an argument in defence of something controversial.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2967008235_86632360be.jpg""></div>"
astringent	"1. causing the contraction of skin cells and other body tissues.<br>2. (of taste or smell) slightly acidic or bitter.<br>3. sharp or severe in manner or style.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-E8CZUh7mmuISXaa1Gty4Ug.jpg""></div>"
collaborate	"produced by or involving two or more parties working together.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2137737248_e9f3e429d1.jpg""></div>"
competent	"having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-kYFJrmdtD8kTqekp0eN2Sg.jpg""></div>"
correlate	"have a mutual relationship or connection, in which one thing affects or depends on another.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-zkYybjJf4HgpLfzVZ1wkxQ.png""></div>"
deride	"express contempt for; ridicule.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-_WQeqINpk8_oyoqQfG0NWw.jpg""></div>"
dictate	"1. state or order authoritatively.<br>2. say or read aloud (words to be typed, written down, or recorded on tape).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3mimvf13ofB5MZBbyngYiA.jpg""></div>"
discreet	"careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-vRz5Qo06Lvu6TJsEnVOZ0w.jpg""></div>"
divorced	"separate or dissociate (something) from something else, typically with an undesirable effect.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-bU2B172e7vGo2gKtG8y9mw.jpg""></div>"
elitist	"relating to or supporting the view that a society or system should be led by an elite.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-oD9b4loC6fPk8WU33v3P4Q.jpg""></div>"
exacting	"making great demands on one's skill, attention, or other resources.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-1Ir9aIx8-LzUg26gmbinXw.jpg""></div>"
flummoxed	"bewildered or perplexed.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-8296922984_da9ffd4117.jpg""></div>"
fruitful	"producing good or helpful results; productive.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-kZ6agenWAwQChBUCMvcbsQ.jpg""></div>"
inborn	"existing from birth.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-i4szJ9DEtt1MYJ55Mpf.UA.png""></div>"
polymath	"a person of wide knowledge or learning.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-167065699_5b25d67e29.jpg""></div>"
reticent	"not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-HcVR93JUK9zFYlq5QRrH8Q.jpg""></div>"
stringent	"(of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Oc260Flk.MpuTi9LaTEt9w.jpg""></div>"
subservient	"prepared to obey others unquestioningly.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-JF17-Y7SIi8ZycHzqDNy2Q.jpg""></div>"
surreptitious	"kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-DaOQQIOz3Gj2LvvcSvTiUA.jpg""></div>"
tantalizing	"tormenting or teasing with the sight or promise of something unobtainable.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-OBGqYbuNWZXoJwZ71cfF5w.jpg""></div>"
tantamount	"equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-bgf6EHUs2HN005qwilUAMw.jpg""></div>"
torpor	"a state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-axyfzVKdXu6h3OX54kcbdw.png""></div>"
trenchant	"vigorous or incisive in expression or style.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-sPK1weuxXUs4ZLPY_nJlEg.jpg""></div>"
umbrage	"offence or annoyance.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-.jXBmse9nuyoWrzohvqMRw.gif""></div>"
versatile	"able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-oSKvG2Ua6Z83LEH22zzhhQ.jpg""></div>"
wayward	"difficult to control or predict because of wilful or perverse behaviour.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-TkOZh651hGkTwGxewjj2kw.jpg""></div>"
alienate	"make (someone) feel isolated or estranged.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-AxmdfAg4Naj.E8N.uyewcw.jpg""></div>"
apathy	"lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-gvUl5OCkky-zMtixY.OU-g.jpg""></div>"
apropos	"1. with reference to; concerning.<br>2. very appropriate to a particular situation.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-17874297_7cdacc243e.jpg""></div>"
apt	"1.appropriate or suitable in the circumstances. <br>2. having a tendency to do something.<br>3. quick to learn.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-jhyWEXKjGO9BVnAc4RNSBg.jpg""></div>"
cloak	"1. a sleeveless outdoor overgarment that hangs loosely from the shoulders.<br>2. something serving to hide or disguise something.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-doEmVcPRLd7PolzGoHOuLA.jpg""></div>"
consensus	"a general agreement.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-LkJ0BI8SNI5uL5noAQzv1A.jpg""></div>"
distort	"1. pull or twist out of shape.<br>2. give a misleading or false account or impression of.<br>3. change the form of (an electrical signal or sound wave) during transmission, amplification, or other processing.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-LMEPUJTMhU4z0Plv1lUdTw.jpg""></div>"
divergent	"tending to be different or develop in different directions.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-BpEHR2jq2mLZF7IGp3LJ1A.png""></div>"
elated	"make (someone) ecstatically happy.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-gtPO14-QA0tZFcSRamRSWg.jpg""></div>"
enchant	"1. fill (someone) with great delight; charm.<br>2. put (someone or something) under a spell; bewitch.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3LtuOw7thP85TfhEbFFVhQ.jpg""></div>"
entrenched	"(of an attitude, habit, or belief) firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change; ingrained.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-rwczXwzdqAANnzFmwtj2Xw.jpg""></div>"
exotic	"1. originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country.<br>2. attractive or striking because colourful or out of the ordinary.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4461109309_1cc385934d.jpg""></div>"
exploitative	"making use of a situation or treating others unfairly in order to gain an advantage or benefit.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-I4VuQ91z0ZY_SE1f9l-_CA.jpg""></div>"
foreseeable	"able to be foreseen or predicted.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-t-kLytuTpVYZi-AVziC1IA.jpg""></div>"
forsake	"abandon or leave./renounce or give up (something valued or pleasant).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-IM8CpHrHW7ktMZhJ7krRhw.gif""></div>"
gratify	"give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-0o44Jp24tF4-Cpd8MvGaZQ.jpg""></div>"
heed	"pay attention to; take notice of.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-RM_YT_o-0Avt8gvIKx5OXQ.jpg""></div>"
judicious	"having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-senH1pdtCmdNe3Dy1xz1.Q.jpg""></div>"
lucid	"expressed clearly; easy to understand.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-xlVVJDY9Ebq9-2XCrcM7Vw.jpg""></div>"
pertinent	"relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-uJtQasYjwkUvq.qY83x1.w.jpg""></div>"
propriety	"1. conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals.<br>2. the condition of being right, appropriate, or fitting.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4646753515_506f324bb9.jpg""></div>"
scintillating	"1. sparkling or shining brightly.<br>2. brilliantly and excitingly clever or skilful.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3344104702_256fd84db6.jpg""></div>"
sensational	"causing great public interest and excitement.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet--BhExPYj9Ry9MYFtkxEuuQ.jpg""></div>"
sophisticated	"1.having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture. <br>2. (of a machine, system, or technique) developed to a high degree of complexity.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-D4HTa-CtljSZiDcf_Bi7EQ.jpg""></div>"
strife	"angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-454095696_0ed25986cd.jpg""></div>"
understated	"presented or expressed in a subtle and effective way.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-mwNiJSSfhq0ZzsZdD7rtzg.jpg""></div>"
unscrupulous	"having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-vMMkSL_B3whWQAt1Yffrsw.jpg""></div>"
veracity	"conformity to facts; accuracy./habitual truthfulness.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-b4HfN7W5Mt5K.KSz5KGDKQ.jpg""></div>"
virulent	"1.(of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects. <br>2. bitterly hostile.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-AEpRvv8gVlkIRNuBt29Jbg.jpg""></div>"
volatile	"1. (of a substance) easily evaporated at normal temperatures.<br>2. liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-m0OoBeBS0rtxXC41j44GOg.jpg""></div>"
antedate	"precede in time; come before (something) in date.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-g5CfdwzGp2vVpiVgw2bqcA.jpg""></div>"
banish	"1. send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment. <br>2. get rid of (something unwanted).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-0ICJgR1am1t3IlDsUdCU1Q.jpg""></div>"
bridle	"1. show one's resentment or anger, especially by throwing up one's head and drawing in one's chin. <br>2. put a bridle on (a horse).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-R3-SWOsqD3uHOaTD9y1ZbA.jpg""></div>"
comply	"act in accordance with a wish or command.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ymbXLR7hyGS51cBYaqev.w.jpg""></div>"
crestfallen	"sad and disappointed.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-JQWAtBkho6H5Si27LGyRSA.jpg""></div>"
curtail	"reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-AFm4cnL8Guds1qZSduSZlQ.jpg""></div>"
elucidate	"make (something) clear; explain.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-m8qwJDAAfSlB7lt9zZLoJA.png""></div>"
evade	"escape or avoid (someone or something), especially by guile or trickery.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4612954539_a42f161e34.jpg""></div>"
feckless	"lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-8I39e9Xt9naJrrQppv1szw.jpg""></div>"
fester	"1. (of a wound or sore) become septic; suppurate. <br>2. (of a negative feeling or a problem) become worse or more intense, especially through long-term neglect or indifference.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-vxTI-5PQ3E7fZ9FzJ2b07Q.jpg""></div>"
iconoclastic	"criticizing or attacking cherished beliefs or institutions.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-t0HrzbRgMdvXnkzqZDZ2DA.png""></div>"
immure	"enclose or confine (someone) against their will.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-tjNkRG30XOFM6VFkFdWUSg.jpg""></div>"
improvise	"1. create and perform (music, drama, or verse) spontaneously or without preparation. <br>2. produce or make (something) from whatever is available.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-836a3AuVCG0elCD-9cxq0Q.jpg""></div>"
inhibit	1. hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process). <br>2. make (someone) self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way. <br>3. (in ecclesiastical law) forbid (a member of the clergy) to exercise clerical functions.
inscrutable	"impossible to understand or interpret.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet--XOCg.bORHtF1U9F.DRZvA.jpg""></div>"
lionize	"give a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6466254001_6724e39576.jpg""></div>"
monotonous	"dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-atmPRxkoaDULDS2rx6-1dA.jpg""></div>"
peculiar	"1. different to what is normal or expected; strange. <br>2. particular; special.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-d2n2UBRNDAdeq3I54haOXQ.jpg""></div>"
premeditate	"think out or plan (an action, especially a crime) beforehand.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-w-nmXhILnPcaRSPkAhP2zA.jpg""></div>"
profligate	"1. recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources. <br>2. licentious; dissolute.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-T4eVejCMzQkTBwtNzQfegw.jpg""></div>"
reconcile	"1. restore friendly relations between. <br>2. make (one account) consistent with another, especially by allowing for transactions begun but not yet completed.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-l8FOLM8aHR3KawgTe.3bUQ.jpg""></div>"
refine	"remove impurities or unwanted elements from (a substance), typically as part of an industrial process.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Bzh2BKz6DgsMTQBmQVGntA.jpg""></div>"
relinquish	"voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-IM8CpHrHW7ktMZhJ7krRhw.gif""></div>"
ruminate	"1. think deeply about something. <br>2. (of a ruminant) chew the cud.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-AFlbKkLgxnCOu3Ff5mBY0A.jpg""></div>"
skittish	"1. (of a person) playfully frivolous or unpredictable. <br>2. (of an animal, especially a horse) nervous or excitable; easily scared.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-dsvpsQr1cEk1O0rDwfiqVA.jpg""></div>"
superfluous	"unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-wMkPB8I-Z2Ma0XKAat2FTQ.jpg""></div>"
synoptic	"taking or involving a comprehensive mental view.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-9501381280_bae2850de3.jpg""></div>"
thorough	"complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet--HxNkRI3B5F2VPhkB8wVKQ.jpg""></div>"
visionary	"1. thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom. <br>2. relating to or having the ability to see visions in a dream or trance, or as a supernatural apparition.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-RVgq1guzQk55.VC59Raw4A.jpg""></div>"
vociferous	"expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-hv18sJj06O42adZIJM5Okg.jpg""></div>"
acclaim	"praise enthusiastically and publicly.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-s7KMbJ3-kc21pmW3niDKFQ.jpg""></div>"
ascertain	"find (something) out for certain; make sure of.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ieNczsESkEMKod3TaXAp9Q.png""></div>"
assertive	"having or showing a confident and forceful personality.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-OH6FWz6wuYF7Fxw690Bxxg.jpg""></div>"
bogus	"not genuine or true (used in a disapproving manner when deception has been attempted).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-qi4wuFZAerD8z5zmqYEvgg.jpg""></div>"
cataclysmic	"(of a natural event) large-scale and violent.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3OMmjwxyBoc99GCcDMn4vw.jpg""></div>"
circumscribe	"restrict (something) within limits.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-9FXekYhZGWc9BjmINQgsGg.jpg""></div>"
complementary	"combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize the qualities of each other or another.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-FGaCepL5NHi18CKC.csbYQ.png""></div>"
contentious	"causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-AzUCpla0y8N01VdeJ7PWNw.jpg""></div>"
disingenuous	"not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-IsaxQZ1ZP2zaxePGdannLw.jpg""></div>"
divulge	"make known (private or sensitive information).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-l2PTLRC7-63QTyMjc2ZqjA.jpg""></div>"
dogmatic	"inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true./opinionated<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-JXcahrfVeJ6D3l9IK2hSiA.jpg""></div>"
fallacious	"based on a mistaken belief.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-nvvHCFZICrHoz0ukOMMhtQ.jpg""></div>"
foolhardy	"recklessly bold or rash.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-C-miBYeCK3kD8ZZ1GbVXXQ.jpg""></div>"
hinder	"make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-QBbUHVPqFd6fUUZN8wNL-w.jpg""></div>"
impair	"weaken or damage (something, especially a faculty or function).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-nzvlJ4nqdzzQIhkbYXFNzA.png""></div>"
impugn	"dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Hoxcd8AbJ8PZepWJzKGcMg.jpg""></div>"
incessant	"(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-IUmkcoWzAm.39REYJh3GSA.gif""></div>"
inclined	"1. be favorably disposed towards or willing to do something. <br>2. have a tendency to do something. <br>3. lean or turn away from a given plane or direction, especially the vertical or horizontal.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-K8KGW7BfTYRRaf4TM76gZw.png""></div>"
inveterate	"having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3756637869_eb1a12dde8.jpg""></div>"
miserly	"1. of or characteristic of a miser. <br>2. (of a quantity) pitiably small or inadequate.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ENAnrN6X4xDWMB7pC3gXfA.jpg""></div>"
patent	"1. a government authority or licence conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.<br>2. easily recognizable; obvious.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-379303639_4c768a3bf5.jpg""></div>"
petulant	"(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6o46y0XLyLhUwRRT30jRDQ.gif""></div>"
pithy	"1. (of language or style) terse and vigorously expressive. 2. (of a fruit or plant) containing much pith.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4393967665_ab91fb4a4e.jpg""></div>"
pliant	"1. easily bent. <br>2. easily influenced or directed; yielding.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3055711989_58c347d548.jpg""></div>"
sanctimonious	"making a show of being morally superior to other people.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-AexKXTUD4fQlfyeW2B6yZA.jpg""></div>"
sound	"1. vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear. <br>2. an idea or impression conveyed by words. <br>3. in good condition; not damaged, injured, or diseased.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-A2dwXfjMqr64BUdt7LEuxw.jpg""></div>"
tarnish	"1. damage or harm done to something. <br>2. dullness of color; loss of brightness.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-w3XhsjMwLgqzaq6UFUE4XA.jpg""></div>"
tepid	"1. (especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm. <br>2. showing little enthusiasm.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-fjlEEStACDYaBII-GvCQng.jpg""></div>"
upbraid	"find fault with (someone); scold.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-vkbvURdgADyhECPksNbu9Q.jpg""></div>"
vexation	"the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-.LC8.N8KPOJ5Lg1PKG1ptw.jpg""></div>"
abet	"encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5925893659_dfbbbec88e.jpg""></div>"
accessible	"1. (of a place) able to be reached or entered. <br>2. (of a person, especially one in a position of authority) friendly and easy to talk to; approachable.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-IzBZlxsCkEIa.J8M2uoIOQ.gif""></div>"
acquisitive	"excessively interested in acquiring money or material things.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-nKPdHWA7fpRAGG0o2HbRdA.jpg""></div>"
amalgamate	"combine or unite to form one organization or structure.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-gi41OVN2PiS05Qq3jqqp.w.jpg""></div>"
attenuate	"reduce the force, effect, or value of.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-GQAiJyAEXmQZb0QOsnROGQ.png""></div>"
augment	"make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-9lIsWeKJhRRXSdxNBn7KGQ.jpg""></div>"
aversion	"a strong dislike or disinclination.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-oPZx2-y0YOTwtL0LwySQHw.jpg""></div>"
blithe	"showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet--8a7Huv18WakyEFhqFwUBw.jpg""></div>"
contempt	"the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-BiS8-0bkPG4aSB3inLQ31w.jpg""></div>"
dawdle	"waste time; be slow.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-U6jc3ft4QBswPX09e581Ag.jpg""></div>"
deflect	"1. cause (something) to change direction; turn aside from a straight course. <br>2. cause (someone) to deviate from an intended purpose.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-.qPuSwmI4rFCkbaYVWYuiA.png""></div>"
discount	"1. deduct an amount from (the usual price of something). 2. regard (a possibility or fact) as being unworthy of consideration because it lacks credibility.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Q3V5pRHkUOMZT0uNNFPrgg.jpg""></div>"
dissident	"a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2619061_1d29e46fc7.jpg""></div>"
efficacious	"(of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-rlA4NZvBUyb-hJAs9btOMg.jpg""></div>"
equitable	"fair and impartial.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-gCAmI0yyTYUAckYvQt3s-A.jpg""></div>"
erratic	"not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-tyjhVYBNCB067Tz6cEpQKQ.jpg""></div>"
industrious	"diligent and hard-working.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3374426803_39bac5b94d.jpg""></div>"
inform	"1. give (someone) facts or information; tell. <br>2. give an essential or formative principle or quality to.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-DL8FVZZ0mWyYKID.Sb-N2w.jpg""></div>"
irksome	"irritating; annoying.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet--fXcysOvIW6qpYjTTh7ung.jpg""></div>"
manacle	"one of two metal bands joined by a chain, for fastening a person's hands or ankles./shackles<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Ay8fLQvV5qbKgfuYvHXHRA.jpg""></div>"
modest	"1. unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements. <br>2. (of an amount, rate, or level) relatively moderate, limited, or small.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-bgfuCbZWDxk6EMVnX3wa9w.jpg""></div>"
noxious	"harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ufSZ8WSv5pmZq9oN59FVCA.jpg""></div>"
pernicious	"having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-fc7NndhZ9DR2ZmwW76RILw.png""></div>"
predicament	"a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2746876593_3a8087e8b7.jpg""></div>"
proficient	"competent or skilled in doing or using something.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-tjXDSDkn3vl6jHlPj5vUag.jpg""></div>"
prolix	"(of speech or writing) using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-gDkvXtpJ7J6G5-0uF0z3qg.jpg""></div>"
scorn	"a feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3248529556_118d9e0c42.jpg""></div>"
subordinate	"of less or secondary importance.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-WsIpNYUuqdsUmAqQ_zzeeA.jpg""></div>"
unseemly	"(of behavior or actions) not proper or appropriate.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-9CHrFu5pSHc8UhWQy5hJAg.jpg""></div>"
veritable	"used for emphasis, often to qualify a metaphor.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-b0teBylQ0shfyaUoEc9-xg.jpg""></div>"
acolyte	"a person assisting a priest in a religious service or procession.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4373659201_b29db6535a.jpg""></div>"
anoint	"1. smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony.<br>2. nominate or choose (someone) as successor to or leading candidate for a position.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-LwP5023Blrx1cdmI6g1OOA.jpg""></div>"
base	"1. use (something specified) as the foundation or starting point for something. <br>2. (adjective)without moral principles; ignoble.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5cuns9H30FcQl2bVQZextA.png""></div>"
coercion	"the action or practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-eq0qOrbDaOsVtxJdILEe0w.png""></div>"
coin	"1. invent <br>2. a flat disc or piece of metal with an official stamp, used as money.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-sDQGLBlQNykY3nsuekgwkQ.jpg""></div>"
cunning	"having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6HKCzPY6_MwgCRQCew1qjw.jpg""></div>"
discomfit	"make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-15rIn4HAroDXh2768NJ62g.jpg""></div>"
dissent	"hold or express opinions that are at variance with those commonly or officially held.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-gQtXfZjzzZKnEO..J76WLA.jpg""></div>"
distill	"1. purify (a liquid) by heating it so that it vaporizes, then cooling and condensing the vapour and collecting the resulting liquid.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-drOAT0qgr3jXUIec_eEsYQ.jpg""></div>"
dubious	"1. hesitating or doubting. <br>2. not to be relied upon; suspect.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-1jkLlOglH3rvohWBcCT6Aw.jpg""></div>"
ebullient	"cheerful and full of energy.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-FMCYpYPthpc7-q8bZPy8Nw.jpg""></div>"
facetious	"treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-9KW4HAu84.XlS9N2eeKp5Q.jpg""></div>"
fallible	"capable of making mistakes or being wrong.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5496629643_fe10542e9f.jpg""></div>"
florid	"1. excessively intricate or elaborate. <br>2. having a red or flushed complexion.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-t-nU19ALdWGvbdogxZmkpQ.jpg""></div>"
gawky	"nervously awkward and ungainly.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-sLdbtZHFkpcvujvJCwT2bg.png""></div>"
inveigle	"persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-WWprRLHFWSHsPINY..lPHg.jpg""></div>"
jettison	"abandon or discard (someone or something that is no longer wanted).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-AA0Fi.u6XmajHCk9TSwYWA.png""></div>"
mendacity	"untruthfulness.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4938521290_a939f9f89e.jpg""></div>"
munificent	"characterized by or displaying great generosity.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-I5glQhUFl7gDAgq6Xj53Rw.jpg""></div>"
naive	"(of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-eyIM35gmRvGrmjQOpZZdzA.jpg""></div>"
noble	"1. belonging by rank, title, or birth to the aristocracy.<br>2. having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-P.ma0oi4qC5msz8.FB-CIw.jpg""></div>"
parochial	"having a limited or narrow outlook or scope.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-0JWO1S7.mQnuaTyCYH1fhw.jpg""></div>"
pedestrian	"1. a person walking rather than travelling in a vehicle.<br>2. lacking inspiration or excitement; dull.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-JGAb2maVZ6LN6kO1REBg-w.jpg""></div>"
prevaricate	"speak or act in an evasive way.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Noe-PRNoCfpYJwlYesYJVA.gif""></div>"
prime	"1. of first importance; main.<br>2. the state or time of greatest vigor or success in a person's life.<br>3. make (something) ready for use or action.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet--_UxJ5UN52oYtUB8WmObyw.jpg""></div>"
radical	1. (especially of change or action) relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough.<br>2. advocating or based on thorough or complete political or social change
recrudescent	"break out again; recur.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-RLEwt1vDz24A7mw.s42acw.jpg""></div>"
temporal	1. relating to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs; secular.<br>2. relating to time.
transitory	"not permanent.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet--ywHf2gC-5V17f_4yPVmgw.jpg""></div>"
viable	"capable of working successfully;feasible<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-XtQG1tLo-dk5.5IBauo-tw.jpg""></div>"
abreast	1.side by side and facing the same way. 2. alongside or level with something.
confound	"1. cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by not according with their expectations.<br>2. mix up (something) with something else.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-M7K5r0mE2AOqaz4zC8tjPg.jpg""></div>"
digression	"a temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-S3QQX5ldUpZ_M7X_nz8Pag.jpg""></div>"
discrepancy	"an illogical or surprising lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-e0DKamJikkZZYuO6wL1etg.jpg""></div>"
duplicitous	"deceitful.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-nTQS8iUfVJyP2GrCy3jl8w.jpg""></div>"
expedient	"(of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-UyfbHWZIaNgRD2jgz8wBJw.jpg""></div>"
fabricate	"1. invent (something) in order to deceive. <br>2. construct or manufacture (an industrial product), especially from prepared components.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-mloc5fvVJMXYDtYjl7cT-w.jpg""></div>"
glum	"looking or feeling dejected; morose.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-dtTzT1D-fUBzzJC6nOlC8w.gif""></div>"
harbinger	"a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another./indicator<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-dtG0qykJq-cOSay5humA4g.png""></div>"
intrinsic	"belonging naturally; essential.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-RDXI81F_PwUO1_wP2l_LAQ.jpg""></div>"
largesse	"generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-A3V4YGce62f12VBrCq1R-g.jpg""></div>"
libertine	"1.a person, especially a man, who freely indulges in sensual pleasures without regard to moral principles. <br>2. a freethinker in matters of religion.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ZTrk4Xp7wU8NmXtBKrB9TA.jpg""></div>"
manifest	1. show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate.<br>2. a document listing a ship's contents, cargo, passengers, and crew, for the use of customs officers.
minute	"1. so small as to be insignificant. <br>2. (of an investigation or account) taking the smallest points into consideration; precise and meticulous. <br>3.a summarized record of the proceedings at a meeting.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2a7eMEke36BYml.Wow.OpQ.jpg""></div>"
modish	"conforming to or following what is currently popular and fashionable.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-w5ASOm4HRSGw6zq9XIvtDw.jpg""></div>"
nascent	"(especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-rdfxeYJxTZ5NDBZYBJSGxg.gif""></div>"
perennial	"lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet--fGat.P89IkUchStSXXwcA.jpg""></div>"
pious	"1. devoutly religious. <br>2. (of a hope) sincere but unlikely to be fulfilled.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Wp6aW0tfcCtNyfKirPr3Vw.jpg""></div>"
providential	"1. occurring at a favorable time; opportune.<br>2. involving divine foresight or providence.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-273603327_214bab3f0b.jpg""></div>"
prowess	"1. skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.<br>2. bravery in battle.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-F0qmFpzHqwgUKK1GYlc0rQ.gif""></div>"
schism	"a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-X7nMgU8RMcsCzZnG7N7WOA.png""></div>"
slander	"make false and damaging statements about (someone).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-neO9vDxw0yF1xha9Hsyejw.jpg""></div>"
stalwart	"loyal, reliable, and hard-working.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-sNE55t3g1k4ASmBZQry-dw.jpg""></div>"
supplicate	"ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-EOgGmoC2z73veq_p1OM86g.jpg""></div>"
terse	"sparing in the use of words; abrupt.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-E3zhfqgD6LhZovHjmdTxtQ.jpg""></div>"
tirade	"a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5nITZaRowu.d9hdT9MLY4A.jpg""></div>"
universal	"relating to or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable to all cases./ubiquitous<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-14222252894_16e2958be6.jpg""></div>"
vanquish	"defeat thoroughly./conquer<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-1DZRgLVWg-TMB7dKO-TrDA.jpg""></div>"
woeful	"1. characterized by, expressive of, or causing sorrow or misery. <br>2. very bad; deplorable.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-SJj1pHvO8fjZQK8vvO0hUQ.jpg""></div>"
malfeasance	"wrongdoing, especially (US) by a public official.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-JpmQQJeNFKqUsZlsxGBuuw.jpg""></div>"
abject	"1. (of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree.<br>2. (of a person or their behavior) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-c7-cYAtd3-oW1-lgBOmVKA.jpg""></div>"
amicable	"characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-V6ag29a12.vklK7131zmmw.jpg""></div>"
animosity	"strong hostility.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-j5PBo_r5gK7Vn23FGRE3XA.jpg""></div>"
aver	"state or assert to be the case.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-13156017553_bc62c00424.jpg""></div>"
barrage	"1.bombard (someone) with questions, criticisms, complaints, etc. <br>2. an artificial barrier across a river or estuary to prevent flooding, aid irrigation or navigation, or to generate electricity by tidal power.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-803689638_493c1cd32a.jpg""></div>"
cathartic	"providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions; causing catharsis.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-wfRVuNeaQEYixL.bdqGmRA.jpg""></div>"
decipher	"succeed in understanding, interpreting, or identifying (something).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2257108123_2150c37d9b.jpg""></div>"
delusion	"1. an idiosyncratic belief or impression maintained despite being contradicted by reality or rational argument.<br>2. the action of deluding or the state of being deluded./deception<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-WOMZ3ZH3IqDDxlZ2V701GA.jpg""></div>"
dispense	"1. distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people.<br>2. manage without or get rid of.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-qJHBpWzKX.z5GYAUO0JGaQ.jpg""></div>"
eloquent	"fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-dCt7tNLolgMmXXtC0nyFug.jpg""></div>"
enthrall	"capture the fascinated attention of.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-pXgEEmu0n.oN2THZkf0-aQ.gif""></div>"
eradicate	"destroy completely; put an end to.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-aculEBpzCCpoj-eaIWNptA.png""></div>"
fledgling	"a person or organization that is immature, inexperienced, or underdeveloped.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-186871435_8590b0f469.jpg""></div>"
fortitude	"courage in pain or adversity.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Ae94Cx5jLSZDII2iNjihqQ.jpg""></div>"
fortuitous	"happening by chance rather than intention./happening by a lucky chance; fortunate.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-npkoAUyh2b4hrhC.qjLkwA.jpg""></div>"
goad	"1. provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate an action or reaction. <br>2. drive (an animal) with a spiked stick.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-9GaRnlMSPa9wM4jTf1SzBQ.jpg""></div>"
imminent	"about to happen<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-bz333NRlug34s43LnRASBg.jpg""></div>"
incontrovertible	"not able to be denied or disputed.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-SGR7TB7R0jIylzcJA6l4-g.jpg""></div>"
itinerant	"travelling from place to place.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-zAx8HoFUQhnC9IizJFBamA.jpg""></div>"
magnanimous	"generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-YwI8zOSrfH3VR4Ofw6DKUg.jpg""></div>"
meritorious	"deserving reward or praise.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3719952734_c2b3cfb7e9.jpg""></div>"
mutiny	"an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-hQkE0nHqgI2xKdELSqxLjw.jpg""></div>"
paradoxical	"seemingly absurd or self-contradictory.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-282327168_e205a48578.jpg""></div>"
perseverance	"persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-o4g_eyE8iPa90COx91aABw.jpg""></div>"
render	"1. provide or give (a service, help, etc.).<br>2.cause to be or become; make.<br>3.represent or depict artistically. <br>4. covertly send (a foreign criminal or terrorist suspect) for interrogation abroad; subject to extraordinary rendition.<br>5. melt down (fat) in order to clarify it.<br>6. cover (stone or brick) with a coat of plaster.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-542370154_a8575631cc.jpg""></div>"
repertoire	"1. a stock of plays, dances, or items that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform.<br>2. a stock of skills or types of behavior that a person habitually uses.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-989747896_0dc38a21eb.jpg""></div>"
resilient	"1. (of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.<br>2. (of a substance or object) able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-e9BuciM2.dhRTzoqe8ZFTQ.jpg""></div>"
resolute	"admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2575008703_dcd5a7cfb6.jpg""></div>"
supple	"bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-L6MjpsXrbIBqQ8Qm4SS-Qg.jpg""></div>"
valor	"great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3421774114_7d96950c7f.jpg""></div>"
cumbersome	"large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy./slow or complicated and therefore inefficient.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-BUWUIBNDBBWSLBjAGUw64A.jpg""></div>"
unprecedented	"never done or known before.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-lkFpXXzZMPBWHLTVv1auPA.jpg""></div>"
stinting	"supply a very ungenerous or inadequate amount of (something).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6355840185_8e1c4d8f11.jpg""></div>"
extrapolate	"extend the application of (a method or conclusion) to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue or similar methods will be applicable.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-yhVtDIZ_cVz-zMhLkse1jw.jpg""></div>"
liability	"1. the state of being legally responsible for something.<br>2. a person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to put one at a disadvantage.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2809020321_99e9483030.jpg""></div>"
euphoric	"characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-kFYkudyISzs3kDOUFYdGMA.jpg""></div>"
elementary	"1. relating to the rudiments of a subject.<br>2. not decomposable into elements or other primary constituents.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-15113469836_3782d88c0f.jpg""></div>"
heterodox	"not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-pConkZUJ.4ILZEMZOZ10IQ.png""></div>"
fervent	"having or displaying a passionate intensity.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-kFD04dZci0H-baBk7r4SOQ.gif""></div>"
gaffe	"an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3009601627_c0df8aec87.jpg""></div>"
temper	"1. a person's state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm.<br>2. the degree of hardness and elasticity in steel or other metal.<br>3. act as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-WJZXSNMQxcAkmyljzw4b9Q.jpg""></div>"
painstaking	"done with or employing great care and thoroughness.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-QT-BXdsrWySv47Q.oq8NYA.jpg""></div>"
economy	"1. the state of a country or region in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services and the supply of money.<br>2. careful management of available resources.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-HmnkZDU.qaqKvXi9IyuKew.jpg""></div>"
qualm	"an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one's own conduct; a misgiving.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-PSBANyDFJtya1A2-2BrQFA.jpg""></div>"
exonerate	"1. (of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing.<br>2. release someone from (a duty or obligation).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet--75WgZ7MSoXMiGIhu3O2JA.jpg""></div>"
implicit	"1. suggested though not directly expressed.<br>2. always to be found in; essentially connected with.<br>3. with no qualification or question; absolute.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-DgD4UYMCuSOaLx0zXJIDNQ.png""></div>"
phlegmatic	"(of a person) having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4246830366_8b5b6996d9.jpg""></div>"
propensity	"an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-cE7EFxPU8xSqRrelijZpQg.jpg""></div>"
foment	"instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-UMP55cCQL.WPaPLyAiNppg.jpg""></div>"
embellish	"make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4143395763_4ec9b0a7cb.jpg""></div>"
inviolate	"free or safe from injury or violation.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-VIiQmS437XELu3Fgyspy6A.jpg""></div>"
renege	"go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2OewEhKUTY7QErSUJ2TZrg.jpg""></div>"
arresting	"1. striking; eye-catching.<br>2. denoting a person or agency that seizes and detains someone by legal authority.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Wh6H5Gg5XOuHlGqig2fhSQ.jpg""></div>"
obstinate	"stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-kGv5TiA1whrYu7sK9Rn7Mg.gif""></div>"
vivacious	"(especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-qphwiAZqnNDHG4MTFCEOwQ.jpg""></div>"
histrionic	"excessively theatrical or dramatic in character or style.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Y7mcs1TcXgvV1JUdOCFomQ.jpg""></div>"
prodigious	"remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-KGBPf_xOYedD87Ul2ou9lQ.jpg""></div>"
tentative	"1. not certain or fixed; provisional.<br>2. done without confidence; hesitant.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2856732452_66f10f40dd.jpg""></div>"
falter	"lose strength or momentum.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-mhHNCqN5zSIW77QoMoxePg.jpg""></div>"
chastise	"rebuke or reprimand severely./scold<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-7858155676_3fef82c484.jpg""></div>"
intermittent	occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.
profound	"1. (of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense. <br>2. (of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-rU1pIrlFpRFU0Ta8UluCWA.jpg""></div>"
propagate	"1. spread and promote (an idea, theory, etc.) widely.<br>2. breed specimens of (a plant or animal) by natural processes from the parent stock.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-uK7Jd8VsxceLD.KWwEHNtA.jpg""></div>"
allusive	"using or containing suggestion rather than explicit mention.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-dkvQD73RM2MM2Z7CeKS.cQ.jpg""></div>"
glib	"(of words or a speaker) fluent but insincere and shallow.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-kcp3J2Rk9lEvbBXVXxO8UA.jpg""></div>"
curb	"1. a check or restraint on something.<br>2. a type of bit with a strap or chain attached which passes under a horse's lower jaw, used as a check.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-lYgnMZZ8vtgRWbWOcxWKow.jpg""></div>"
lull	"1. make (someone) feel deceptively secure or confident.<br>2. calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements.<br>3.a temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-147203733_a244e302a1.jpg""></div>"
mettlesome	"(of a person or animal) full of spirit and courage; lively.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-1shgMbsjtMxdr_wbZ7SVBw.jpg""></div>"
astute	"having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-rvOw2XpH1jiqenXA89AQjg.jpg""></div>"
fawn	"1. (of a person) give a servile display of exaggerated flattery or affection, typically in order to gain favour.<br>2. (of a deer) produce young.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-66.UMr3SllL24ReyL7-4ew.jpg""></div>"
precipitous	"1. (of an action) done suddenly and without careful consideration.<br>2. dangerously high or steep.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-OXBjPG4E1DE-gyya4tAkmg.jpg""></div>"
repercussion	"an unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-78U2X--wzc9QmP46O0ruIA.jpg""></div>"
regress	"return to a former or less developed state.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-uc5fWq7k5m68vSYIy-7RSg.jpg""></div>"
refute	"prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-vJqwaz1g2jbrnFmrsR0aZg.png""></div>"
replenish	"restore (a stock or supply) to a former level or condition.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6150062523_7d7aa59443.jpg""></div>"
evoke	"1. bring or recall (a feeling, memory, or image) to the conscious mind.<br>2. invoke (a spirit or deity).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-tPKGT5j0XLjEd1jVUCcpWw.jpg""></div>"
ire	"anger.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-haKnxEP3dfMafrjkab6rkw.jpg""></div>"
languid	"1. (of a person, manner, or gesture) having or showing a disinclination for physical exertion or effort.<br>2. weak or faint from illness or fatigue.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-sn-kiAEx6PRyUa.IWGHT.Q.jpg""></div>"
mollify	"appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-RrH1fD8kNDzaGXj9CblcLw.gif""></div>"
pretentious	"attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-zK-w3JkeQPKUOwDlPNA_kw.jpg""></div>"
duress	"threats, violence, constraints, or other action used to coerce someone into doing something against their will or better judgement.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-eq0qOrbDaOsVtxJdILEe0w.png""></div>"
vigilant	"keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3119891607_5c70175eac.jpg""></div>"
headstrong	"energetically willful and determined.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-heO41JWMsy7nCdwT8PTqjg.png""></div>"
convalescent	"(of a person) recovering from an illness or medical treatment.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-TDwtEMTc1ME9.YXumPABCw.jpg""></div>"
nonplussed	"so surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-YVQRf8vY0rdP3H7GkbjX3A.jpg""></div>"
fret	"1. be constantly or visibly anxious.<br>2. gradually wear away (something) by rubbing or gnawing.<br>3. flow or move in small waves.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-fam8wrIFY85usr3qI1MOrw.png""></div>"
decry	"publicly denounce.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-x86F.i7LuvW7k8zDguDD3A.jpg""></div>"
recourse	"a source of help in a difficult situation.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Ge281B9XKXT.1z7Mc7e-.Q.jpg""></div>"
commence	"begin.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-erY0SBy11bUOt7LcL-YIYg.jpg""></div>"
neutralize	"make (something) ineffective by applying an opposite force or effect.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-0ElDSXlABcdweNtE0kUI7g.jpg""></div>"
exorcise	"1. completely remove (something unpleasant) from one's mind or memory.<br>2. rid (a person or place) of a supposed evil spirit.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-VuVRBWSRgl5RYCw1RU7GMQ.png""></div>"
finicky	"(of a person) fussy about their needs or requirements./showing or requiring great attention to detail.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-UE4aCvoI3hW-2lSa9V9M7g.jpg""></div>"
assail	"make a concerted or violent attack on./ criticize strongly<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6cDhYeOXFQ0QVH8evqz2XA.gif""></div>"
contravene	"offend against the prohibition or order of (a law, treaty, or code of conduct)./conflict with (a right, principle, etc.), especially to its detriment.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-fV.g5iAo-EpwNb0R8l1xCw.gif""></div>"
reiterate	"say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-FYi0qSNHPy3QcDgWEQATGQ.jpg""></div>"
poignant	"evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-KTkSbjJhblPAUBKeq5NDfw.jpg""></div>"
inundate	"1. overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with.<br>2. flood.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-sQPBNDdBWtbscFloW5AJAw.png""></div>"
oblivious	"not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-R70i8xoW2zyMDU6WyyY7rA.jpg""></div>"
ironclad	impossible to contradict, weaken, or change.
plaintive	"sounding sad and mournful.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-25Q9DfpDtPBUbRZs4j0ORQ.jpg""></div>"
surmount	"1. overcome (a difficulty or obstacle).<br>2. stand or be placed on top of.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-vCHEDPb4VIDFHHBc90m9Xg.jpg""></div>"
escalate	"increase rapidly./make or become more intense or serious.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-S-1CU35MCsJ.SwxDfppmqA.jpg""></div>"
denounce	"publicly declare to be wrong or evil./inform against.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-z86gdIDYx.nXu55hgIZ.sw.jpg""></div>"
foil	"1. prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding.<br>2. frustrate the efforts or plans of.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-fBoYAQHLPk-c-tfFMGGwOA.jpg""></div>"
deviate	"depart from usual or accepted standards.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-dGu9qlNhuKeLilPZjzAYFQ.jpg""></div>"
buoyant	"1. able or tending to keep afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas.<br>2. cheerful and optimistic.<br>3. (of an economy, business, or market) involving or engaged in much successful trade or activity.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Gz50pvNgQ1ZGQU2dSvkpMA.jpg""></div>"
benevolent	"well meaning and kindly./(of an organization) serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2905921539_7d0a4d50a5.jpg""></div>"
intertwined	"twist or twine together./connect or link (two or more things) closely.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet--ilUwS5hnpkXsqlGO-mscQ.jpg""></div>"
berate	"scold or criticize (someone) angrily.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-7858155676_3fef82c484.jpg""></div>"
quiescent	"in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-o7I9C9FGd-3uOQNOmFe2Xw.jpg""></div>"
mercurial	"1. subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.<br>2. of or containing the element mercury.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4633061196_3af8f40436.jpg""></div>"
despotic	"of or typical of a despot; tyrannical.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-RTrzBpN0FhIUv4W5AcbVAQ.gif""></div>"
perpetrate	"carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-13097016_89c4b6704a.jpg""></div>"
subsume	"include or absorb (something) in something else.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3464559930_cfefb0c367.jpg""></div>"
subside	"1. become less intense, violent, or severe.<br>2.(of water) go down to a lower or the normal level.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4411876202_684c41f3f0.jpg""></div>"
condone	"accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3fEcZ5vxwxrnVmxYEZmFgg.jpg""></div>"
tangential	"1. diverging from a previous course or line; erratic.<br>2. hardly touching a matter; peripheral.3. relating to or along a tangent.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-829672996_f1f7c84b00.jpg""></div>"
jeopardize	"put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-YBWYD-NbPluSzJO1-x7C6w.jpg""></div>"
disinterested	"1. not influenced by considerations of personal advantage.<br>2. having or feeling no interest in something; uninterested.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-GTbgYDyPXHpb2Ii.1EVR7g.jpg""></div>"
buttress	"1. provide (a building or structure) with buttresses.<br>2. increase the strength of or justification for; reinforce.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-MIQfhzG0ks4vcU7N2rWhKg.jpg""></div>"
bereft	"1. deprived of or lacking (something).<br>2. (of a person) sad and lonely, especially through someone's death or departure.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-wKUWxYCNOLifEONAZOrOCw.png""></div>"
frailty	"the condition of being weak and delicate./weakness in character or morals.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-i8p4rckSWFTpBaBtYmhcwQ.jpg""></div>"
disentangle	"free (something or someone) from something that they are entangled with.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-8550661029_8a82d3caee.jpg""></div>"
pomposity	"the quality of being pompous; self-importance.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-cZ82ELDQKRFRa_M0cHRzmw.jpg""></div>"
delineate	"1. describe or portray (something) precisely.<br>2. indicate the exact position of (a border or boundary).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-C87Kxf-3DuhpBMm6kjxSpg.jpg""></div>"
conclusive	"of evidence or argument) having or likely to have the effect of proving a case; decisive.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6BUocR0fNdq5Sqh7JYv-vw.jpg""></div>"
vitality	"the state of being strong and active; energy.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-HGN1ls0wBtVXLZtDKG3ocQ.jpg""></div>"
steadfast	"resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-HOhvgIx0Vd3genDyQwAz8w.jpg""></div>"
archetype	"1. a very typical example of a certain person or thing.<br>2. an original which has been imitated; a prototype.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-39yrOFf19E3pGUrr7Wuxuw.jpg""></div>"
relent	"abandon or mitigate a severe or harsh attitude, especially by finally yielding to a request./become less severe.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-uOCoy0Up45rdJ7FfNyigZg.jpg""></div>"
grievance	"a real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-GhNgrT226B5lyMNppYjnkw.jpg""></div>"
harangue	"a lengthy and aggressive speech.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-M6TRLzEuMZlRZMuPgSQCOQ.gif""></div>"
auspicious	"conducive to success; favorable./giving or being a sign of future success.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-gmVGteb57nKwGp.e1iTNdg.jpg""></div>"
yield	1. produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product).<br>2.give way to arguments, demands, or pressure.<br>3. (of a mass or structure) give way under force or pressure.
appropriate	"1. take (something) for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission.<br>2. devote (money or assets) to a special purpose.<br>3. suitable or proper in the circumstances.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-jhyWEXKjGO9BVnAc4RNSBg.jpg""></div>"
rhetoric	"the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the exploitation of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-144670634_24612a4efb.jpg""></div>"
conspire	"1. make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act.<br>2. (of events or circumstances) seem to be working together to bring about a particular negative result.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-dF1q5YBGqa_S5-JTyZt0sg.jpg""></div>"
whimsical	"1. playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.<br>2. acting or behaving in a capricious manner.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-rIUNBynppuRJk79F.DaFng.jpg""></div>"
proxy	"1. the authority to represent someone else, especially in voting.<br>2. a figure that can be used to represent the value of something in a calculation.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-JlBS-LBWw7QTFbsoR9UgLA.png""></div>"
sparse	"thinly dispersed or scattered./scanty; in short supply.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5262330429_24e4c8127c.jpg""></div>"
adverse	"preventing success or development; harmful; unfavourable.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ZcDbK.eM7wOnpTDy9Q6Ifg.jpg""></div>"
exhort	"strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-7276634946_a8b31cfb80.jpg""></div>"
poise	"1. graceful and elegant bearing in a person.<br>2. be or cause to be balanced or suspended./be ready and prepared to do something.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3020754762_8db266b10f.jpg""></div>"
adept	"very skilled or proficient at something.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-tKjBr6Wiw-h2dNKkYqQgUw.gif""></div>"
tedious	"too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-X1sAvytoDY-3el55cYnqgg.jpg""></div>"
rigor	"1. the quality of being extremely thorough and careful. <br>2. severity or strictness. <br>3. harsh and demanding conditions.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-HCb.KhqRbi1NFdvC9e-iZg.jpg""></div>"
articulate	"having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-1054179588_774490d7b5.jpg""></div>"
suspect	"1. have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof. <br>2. doubt the genuineness or truth of.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3124443099_368a2915fe.jpg""></div>"
ploy	"a cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4027405671_368b46c906.jpg""></div>"
captious	"tending to find fault or raise petty objections.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-C7tv-9GFkkZhKWwFkc8e3Q.jpg""></div>"
lugubrious	looking or sounding sad and dismal.
transcend	"be or go beyond the range or limits of (a field of activity or conceptual sphere).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-375482111_609cd489e7.jpg""></div>"
flustered	"make (someone) agitated or confused.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-B4L5FujHpQL2ghjmq39R7Q.jpg""></div>"
incidental	"1. happening as a minor accompaniment to something else.<br>2. occurring by chance in connection with something else.<br>3. happening as a result of (an activity).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ji-h6QNwAGixdoEA25frOQ.jpg""></div>"
axiomatic	"self-evident or unquestionable.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-7jwzMDUh9lChR0oNlR34lQ.png""></div>"
macabre	"disturbing because concerned with or causing a fear of death.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3623474374_f0017eb98a.jpg""></div>"
gullible	"easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-oS1OsUbvuciD2_h-BV0A7A.jpg""></div>"
ingrained	"1.(of a habit, belief, or attitude) firmly fixed or established; difficult to change. <br>2. (of dirt or a stain) deeply embedded and thus difficult to remove.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4860608190_741e1d364e.jpg""></div>"
tacit	"understood or implied without being stated.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-kKYqMPRXP9RbZjqG1JVzbg.jpg""></div>"
exorbitant	"(of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-VaQznDwmn-WcmTja4s9TyQ.png""></div>"
serene	"calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4196875259_6eafb03abf.jpg""></div>"
treatise	"a written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-1485710604_3175182700.jpg""></div>"
corporeal	relating to a person's body, especially as opposed to their spirit.
figurative	1. departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical.<br>2. (of an artist or work of art) representing forms that are recognizably derived from life.
morose	"sullen and ill-tempered.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-dtTzT1D-fUBzzJC6nOlC8w.gif""></div>"
fickle	"changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties or affections.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-axwxhwgI1AmzFw0UOX6uFA.jpg""></div>"
ramification	"a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-19556471_1e133f0ddf.jpg""></div>"
eclectic	"deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-oT-D2Jrt2RCocVaJ4ESuTg.gif""></div>"
apprehension	"1. anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.<br>2. understanding; grasp.<br>3. the action of arresting someone.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-tR1nmfKiG9ZjNLDMQiNSyA.gif""></div>"
idiosyncratic	"relating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-z3QdFVOC17JytM0hsqfL7g.jpg""></div>"
insolent	"showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-qtcC25MOeY3Z9LX9rSw02w.jpg""></div>"
ardent	"very enthusiastic or passionate.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-cQBLOvUDMTBnNZojNSnbQg.jpg""></div>"
doctrinaire	"seeking to impose a doctrine in all circumstances without regard to practical considerations.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-JXcahrfVeJ6D3l9IK2hSiA.jpg""></div>"
officious	"assertive of authority in a domineering way, especially with regard to trivial matters.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Y.SGLy.5XM3rrUC3fUopcw.jpg""></div>"
cease	"come or bring to an end.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2971658475_e27d08f561.jpg""></div>"
lavish	"bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-OGK5kzsSnRiZG.Yegb15qg.gif""></div>"
conducive	"having the property of conducting something (especially heat or electricity).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2756265407_9fe53bef00.jpg""></div>"
equanimity	"calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-E4x4RTpmvDelroaaW9q3hw.jpg""></div>"
supplant	"supersede and replace.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-VxDU9gTA-s-tMXD-dyF1pg.jpg""></div>"
lampoon	"publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-7AQfPDVnguzo4TYensg_vw.jpg""></div>"
bombastic	"high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-uJQlRcKdX8Ulrrw58cvQUA.jpg""></div>"
lambaste	"criticize (someone or something) harshly.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-QNWw3GlBUzPaXvKRV6bXNg.jpg""></div>"
undercut	"1.offer goods or services at a lower price than (a competitor).<br>2.cut or wear away the part below or under (something, especially a cliff).<br>3.weaken; undermine.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-bXcpWsq2utvpk8iZh0EIlw.jpg""></div>"
euphemism	"a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing./polite term<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-9XyCtyZUutxvTukhQ-Iwqg.png""></div>"
turpitude	"depraved or wicked behavior or character.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2946359645_1417ca2167.jpg""></div>"
peccadillo	"a relatively minor fault or sin.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5496629643_fe10542e9f.jpg""></div>"
antagonize	"cause (someone) to become hostile.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6238711264_541d1fd3be.jpg""></div>"
barren	"1. (of land) too poor to produce much or any vegetation.<br>2. (of a place or building) bleak and lifeless.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-8455987068_8b04c6a44d.jpg""></div>"
philistine	"a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-7qLrZo091nC0thzn2-UX7g.jpg""></div>"
relegate	"assign an inferior rank or position to.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-0MpDIdaNFhyC9fmdkjFF3w.jpg""></div>"
dirge	"a lament for the dead, especially one forming part of a funeral rite.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet--8tL7lgp9n5verfc4NjrOQ.jpg""></div>"
imperturbable	"unable to be upset or excited; calm.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-ZQR_4hR50eZqbWefq6M25w.jpg""></div>"
excoriate	"1. criticize (someone) severely.<br>2. damage or remove part of the surface of (the skin).<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-QHa3RhicMCmfGypivtNStQ.jpg""></div>"
curmudgeon	"a bad-tempered person, especially an old one.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-zGIEOSD60IAXbm9Y4PXvXw.jpg""></div>"
swindle	"use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-gXIuvFKPW4sALJZPGj4fdA.png""></div>"
wheedle	"use flattery or coaxing in order to persuade someone to do something or give one something.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-lie-2c7egUfy8epeche9Tw.jpg""></div>"
sentimental	"of or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-A-0ELZUrTyWaN_e89SG4hA.jpg""></div>"
miscreant	"a person who has done something wrong or unlawful.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3385617515_1fcfaa25e4.jpg""></div>"
implacable	"unable to be appeased or placated.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-s36jWVCt0xePjfcGhgd6YA.jpg""></div>"
haughty	"arrogantly superior and disdainful.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-T33Lco1rKd45gDqX6Kfs0A.jpg""></div>"
estimable	"worthy of great respect.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-OWqN-Xv7cO2ykHp1HcG-Ww.jpg""></div>"
tangible	"perceptible by touch./clear and definite; real.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-6128339656_674359e56d.jpg""></div>"
chary	"cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-0K-Pqmb-63RTrcTcFPsCOQ.jpg""></div>"
repugnant	"1. extremely distasteful; unacceptable.<br>2. in conflict or incompatible with.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-pQE6utQge2TAFb7TcFI8Hg.jpg""></div>"
xenophobic	"having or showing a dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-hyhxCtmqIjHYvDuip2TwHQ.jpg""></div>"
squander	"1.waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.<br>2. allow (an opportunity) to pass or be lost.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-SjbKZ-yjwO81z2ly-VyCtw.gif""></div>"
cajole	"persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-5105723809_f6a18e2aef.jpg""></div>"
unalloyed	"1. (of metal) not alloyed; pure.<br>2. (chiefly of emotions) complete and unreserved.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-WhRqxunlF8dOsL-66uDVqg.jpg""></div>"
heady	"1. having a strong or exhilarating effect.<br>2. (of alcoholic drink) potent; intoxicating.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4s2OgF3w0ToelkGyxej3QA.png""></div>"
exigent	"pressing; demanding.<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-97oFZVlxAuYHRaxArwH3Sg.png""></div>"
quibble	"a slight criticism about a trivial matter; adverse comment; nitpicking<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-xCsEfr7-R.RR.OTjwdtRsw.jpg""></div>"
gauche	"lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated and socially awkward; inelegant; ungainly<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-nAgWrveX4ZLIIJSX-LbF3g.jpg""></div>"
wily	skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully; clever; shrewd, crafty
sophistry	the use of fallacious arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving; specious arguments; fallacious argument; sophism; casuistry
agitated	"feeling or appearing troubled or nervous; perturbed; flustered; unnerved; ruffled; rattled<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-N2lqNek2WC3x4zvbHe83jg.jpg""></div>"
quarantined	"isolated<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-9jwxSzrOli1msYXATbUOTg.jpg""></div>"
coy	"(especially with reference to a woman) making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring; reluctant to give details, especially about something regarded as sensitive; arch; simpering; demure; modest<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4023399958_fd752028db.jpg""></div>"
hysterical	"deriving from or affected by uncontrolled extreme emotion; overwrought; unrestrained; frenzied; (informal) extremely funny<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-4uYRaNwy-S6FZ2dAR-Ykow.jpg""></div>"
recant	"say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical; disavow; forswear; change one's mind; retract<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-436879812_a09f2994ae.jpg""></div>"
quandary	"a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation; a practical dilemma; impasse; stalemate<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-WxhRL9.bZDV2BeCyTT1HQg.png""></div>"
affront	"an action or remark that causes outrage or offense; insult; offense; slight; snub; slur<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2512997167_d6ba9a5031.jpg""></div>"
endemic	(of a disease or social condition) found particularly in a specific area or group; (of a plant or animal) native and restricted to a certain place
abstract	consider (something) theoretically or separately from something else; extract or remove (something); used euphemistically to say that stolen something; (abstract oneself) withdraw
burnish	"polish up; buff up; enhance or perfect (something such as a reputation or a skill)<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-s0EXFzp9ajHpgHBDXcQ-Jw.jpg""></div>"
disperse	"break up; split up; dissipate; scatter; go into different direction<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-3985649212_16c6326a86.jpg""></div>"
enmity	"the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something; animosity; antipathy; animus; feud; discord; acrimony<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-O5VdUbMsNNW69vn8iFyLUQ.jpg""></div>"
retiring	"shy and fond of being on one's own; diffident, shrinking; self-effacing; unassuming<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-7bUOCMIfrrhwBYNPgZsMIA.jpg""></div>"
ravage	"lay waste; devastate; leave in ruins; wreak havoc on; leave desolate; pillage<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-hovnMzPXBEmeqqkVWz2oEQ.gif""></div>"
inchoate	"beginning; rudimentary; confused or incoherent<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-QRMRFXgeB8sFzoxUFOqf4Q.jpg""></div>"
impudent	"not showing due respect for another person; impertinent; brazen; cheeky; presumptuous<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-bhNtaSuaRINWQiItqoxvcQ.jpg""></div>"
redoubtable	"(of a person) formidable, especially as an opponent; fearsome; awe-inspiring<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-Bim.1z8PvAzxB0Ls27YaYQ.jpg""></div>"
shrill	"high-pitched; piercing; screeching<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-N.EyxxkgQH4FMxAIYphhDA.jpg""></div>"
deprecate	"express disapproval of; frown on; object to<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2191404675_df9fc55ba5.jpg""></div>"
disdain	"scorn; deride; regard with contempt; sneer at; spurn; rebuff<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-SKoo2DwSl0eX5gihk5MM5A.png""></div>"
quash	"reject or void, especially by legal procedure; cancel; rescind; suppress; put to an end; stamp out<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-8041892829_06068d57c1.jpg""></div>"
distend	"swell or cause to swell by pressure from inside; bulge; enlarge; puff out/up; blow up/out<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-7358459448_08d14cd4e6.jpg""></div>"
penchant	"liking; fondness; preference; inclination; bent; predilection; proclivity<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-bUj7lLniu2BYbzuGyT2faw.jpg""></div>"
abeyance	"a state of suspension; a state of dormancy; a state of latency; pending; deferred; put off; postponed<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-k5-ff5WPv4g2agIMIBIW9Q.jpg""></div>"
august	"respected and impressive; distinguished; eminent; venerable; hallowed; illustrious; esteemed; exalted; of distinction; of repute; aristocratic; imposing<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-2866409509_c5b7bdff7d.jpg""></div>"
substantiate	"prove; show to be true; give substance to; support; justify; vindicate; corroborate; endorse; give credence to; vouch for, attest to<div><br></div><div><img src=""quizlet-1z61C52pFVNsihlyW5i7pw.jpg""></div>"
betray	1. stab in the back reveal <br>2. unintentionally
compromise	1. negotiate; meet in the middle <br>2. weaken; undermine; hurt reputation
husband	1. spouse; man in marriage <br>2. use economically; preserve resources
color	1. red, blue, green, etc. <br>2. influence; have an effect
affect	1. influence; have an effect <br>2. pretend; fake; feign
inform	1. give information <br>2. influence; have an effect
shape	1. triangle; circle; square <br>2. influence; have an effect
cow	1. large, friendly mammal that eats grass <br>2. intimidate; scare someone
champion	1. winner of a tournament <br>2. promote or support a cause
row	1. thing you do to move a small boat <br>2. huge fight or argument
pan	1. thing you cook with <br>2. harshly criticize
wanting	1. desiring something <br>2. lacking; having an insufficient amount
telling	1. speaking; giving information <br>2. revealing; striking
qualify	1. be allowed to do something (like a job) <br>2. make a statement less absolute; provide an exception
check	1. examine for accuracy; confirm <br>2. stop or slow down the progress of something
flag	1. a symbol of national pride <br>2. become tired, weaker, or less enthusiastic
skirt	1. a piece of clothing typically worn by women <br>2. avoid; attempt to ignore or avoid dealing with
slight	1. small; modest; inconsiderable <br>2. insult someone by treating them without proper respect
intimate	1. close and familiar; personal <br>2. imply or hint; suggest
involved	1. included in something; participating <br>2. complicated; difficult to understand
novel	1. a lengthy fictional story <br>2. new; innovative
harbor	1. a place to put boats and ships <br>2. have a thought or secret in mind; provide shelter
maintain	1. keep in good condition <br>2. state strongly; assert
hedge	1. a bush, usually green <br>2. limit or qualify a statement
retiring	1. giving up work to relax and enjoy old age <br>2. shy; diffident
becoming	1. turning into something <br>2. polite; decorous
wax	1. stuff inside candles <br>2. become larger or stronger
object	1. a thing <br>2. disagree with; disapprove of
discount	1. lower the price of something <br>2. ignore an idea; disregard
minute	1. 60 seconds <br>2. very small
pedestrian	1. a person walking, usually slowly <br>2. commonplace; trite; mundane
stem	1. part of a plant <br>2. come from something; originate from
key	1. thing used to open a lock or door <br>2. very important; central to
base	1. bottom; foundation <br>2. lacking morals; ignoble
counter	1. a device used to keep track of numbers <br>2. challenge; go against
august	1. the eighth month <br>2. respected; distinguished; eminent
buckle	1. a thing used to combine other things <br>2. bend; collapse
fell	"1. past tense of ""fall"" <br>2. cut down trees"
coin	1. metal money <br>2. create a new term or phrase
axe	1. thing used to chop wood <br>2. end or cancel suddenly
sound	1. a noise <br>2. logical; reasonable; in good health
plastic	1. a material polluting our oceans <br>2. flexible; malleable
afford	1. have enough money <br>2. provide or supply something
pressing	1. applying pressure to something <br>2. requiring immediate attention; urgent