March Chap 5-7
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47 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 unpretentious | modest; not showy |
| pretext | a false reason, deceptive excuse |
| reticent | inclined to keep silent; reserved |
| tedious | long and tiresome |
| prodigious | (adj.) immense; extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree |
| voluble | talkative |
| taciturn | habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little |
| thwart | to oppose successfully; to prevent, frustrate |
| obtuse | lacking sharpness of intellect; not clear or precise in thought or expression |
| dexterous | (adj.) skillful in the use of hands or body; clever |
| benign | harmless |
| assent | to express agreement; agreement |
| eloquent | Expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively |
| despoil | plunder; sack; Ex. despoil the village |
| feign | To pretend |
| poise | self-assurance; composure; equilibrium |
| oblique | (adj.) slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct |
| tete-a-tete | a private conversation between two people |
| intemperance | Lack of moderation (usually relating to drinking alcohol) |
| bereft | deprived of; made unhappy through a loss |
| resolute | determined |
| muse | (v.) to think about in a dreamy way, ponder |
| illicit | illegal |
| clandestine | secret |
| dissembling | concealing the facts; hiding under a false pretense |
| inaudible | (adj.) not able to be heard |
| harbinger | something that indicates what is to come; a forerunner |
| languid | slow, sluggish, listless, weak |
| overzealous | excessively enthusiastic |
| indispensable | (adj.) absolutely necessary, not to be neglected |
| remonstrate | (v.) to argue or plead with someone against something, protest against, object to |
| emaciated | extremely thin; wasted away |
| rebuke | scold harshly; criticize severely |
| tirade | A long, angry speech, usually very critical |
| accost | to approach and speak to first; to confront in a challenging or aggressive way |
| disarm | v. To deprive of weapons. |
| incensed | angry |
| epistle | a letter or literary composition in letter form |
| ostentatious | Intended to attract notice and impress others |
| disparage | to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner |
| impromptu | without preparation |
| unscrupulous | dishonest |
| diffident | shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved |
| demeanor | behavior; manner of conducting oneself |
| arduous | (adj) hard to do, requiring much effort |
| disapprobation | disapproval; condemnation |
| raiment | (n.) clothing, garments |
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