VOCAB2 ROSSROSS
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 impertinence | (noun): 1. boldness and rudeness, especially to a superior --- 2. a disrespectful action or comment |
| synonyms for impertinence | disrespect, insolence |
| churlish | (adjective): 1. characteristic of somebody who is ill-bred --- 2. surly, sullen, or miserly |
| synonyms for churlish | rude, boorish, coarse |
| countenance | (noun): 1. somebody's face, or the expression on it --- 2. composure or self - control. (verb): to tolerate, accept, or give approval to something [formal] |
| conjecture (noun) | 1. the formation of judgements or opinions on the basis of incomplete or inconclusive information -- 2. a conclusion, judgement, or statement based on incomplete or inconclusive information. |
| conjecture (verb) | to form an opinion or judgement based on incomplete or inconclusive information |
| synonyms for conjecture (noun) | guess, surmise, speculation, assumption |
| synonyms for conjecture (verb) | imagine, guess, speculate, assume |
| interloper | (noun): 1. somebody who enters a place or joins a group or gathering without any right to do so --- 2. somebody who interferes in other people' affairs, especially selfishly |
| synonyms for interloper | intruder, trespasser |
| wheedle | (verb) 1. to coax or try to persuade somebody to do something using flattery, guile, or other indirect means --- 2. to obtain something from somebody by coaxing, flattery, guile, or other indirect means of persuasion |
| synonyms for wheedle | coax, charm, persuade |
| degradation (8 meanings) | (noun): 1. great humiliation brought about by loss of status, reputation, or self-esteem -- 2. the humiliating of somebody, causing him or her a loss of status, reputation, or self-esteem -- 3. way of life without dignity, health, or social comforts -- 4. a decline in something's quality or performance -- 5. the process by which a decline in quality or performance is brought about -- 6. erosion of the Earth's land surface by water, wind, or ice -- 7. the breakdown of a chemical compound into atoms or simpler compounds -- 8. the process by which the energy available for doing work is irreversibly decreased |
| synonyms for degradation | humiliation, deprivation, ruin |
| expostulate | (verb): to express disagreement or disapproval, or attempt to dissuade somebody from doing something |
| synonyms for expostulate | reprove, protest, argue |
| perdition | (noun): 1. in some religions, the state of everlasting punishment in Hell that sinners endure after death -- 2. Hell itself as a location -- 3. complete destruction or ruin (archaic) |
| imprecation | (noun): 1. an oath or curse -- 2. the calling down of harm on somebody -- 3. swearing or blasphemy |
| munificent | (adjective): 1. very generous in giving -- 2. characterized by generosity |
| avarice | (noun): an unreasonably strong desire to obtain and keep money |
| synonyms for avarice | greed, greediness |
| feign | (verb): 1. to make a show or pretense of something -- 2. to make up or fabricate something -- 3. to imitate or copy somebody or something |
| synonyms for feign | pretend, fake, simulate |
| propriety | (noun): 1. conformity to the standards of politeness, respect, decency, or morality conventionally accepted by a society -- 2. quality of displaying behaviors thought to be correct or appropriate |
| synonyms for propriety | respectability, modesty, decency, politeness |
| acquiesce | (verb): 1. to agree or comply with something passively rather than expressing approval or support |
| synonyms for acquiesce | agree, comply, consent, assent, submit, concede, yield |
| elicit | (verb): 1. to cause or produce something as a reaction or response to a stimulus or some kind -- 2. to bring to light, or cause somebody to disclose, something hidden or not immediately obvious, especially by a process or questioning or research |
| synonyms for elicit | extract, obtain, draw out |
| pertinacious | (adjective): 1. determinedly resolute in purpose, belief, or action -- 2. highly persistent |
| synonyms for pertinacious | obstinate, persistent, unshakable, stubborn, willful |
| presumptuous | (adjective): inconsiderate, disrespectful, or overconfident, especially in doing something when not entitle or qualified to do it |
| synonyms for presumptuous | insolent, bold, arrogant, audacious |
| incredulous | (adjective): 1. unable or unwilling to believe something or completely unconvinced by it -- 2. showing or characterized by disbelief |
| synonyms for incredulous | disbelieving, skeptical, dubious, unconvinced |
| paltry | (adjective): 1. insignificant or unimportant -- 2. low and contemptible |
| synonym for paltry | worthless, trivial, insignificant |
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