Damaso Sophomore Vocab 1-35
About this set
Created by:
KChapman14 on October 18, 2011
Log in to favorite or report as inappropriate.
Order by
35 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Portend | To warn of |
| Panacea | A supposed cure-all |
| Harbinger | A forewarning; to foreworn |
| Iconoclast | One who attacks established traditions |
| Ineffable | Incapable of being expressed in words |
| Aura | A surrounding quality or atmosphere |
| Venerable | Worthy of respect |
| Plebeian | Of the common people; a common person |
| Feasible | Acheivable |
| Ostentatious | Showy |
| Lithe | Flexible (Physical) |
| Prognosticate | To predict |
| Mitigate | To lesson pain or severity |
| Alacrity | Eager and cheerful readiness |
| Affluence | Wealth |
| Impeccable | Perfect, without flaws |
| Filch | To steal |
| Adage | A wise saying |
| Morose | Gloomy or dejected |
| Affront | A challenging insult |
| Hirsute | Hairy |
| Indigent | Needy, poor |
| Itinerant | Moving often |
| Prerogative | An exclusive right or priveledge |
| Urbane | Refined, witty, polite |
| Indolent | Lazy |
| Feint | A false or deceptive movement |
| Anachronism | Something out of place in time |
| Heinous | Utterly bad or wicked |
| Relic | Object kept for its age or historic interest |
| Stoic | (a person who is) indifferent to pleasure and pain |
| Expatriate | (Someone who goes to/being in) a foreign country to live and work |
| Novella | A short novel |
| Paltry | Having an insignificant amount |
| Myriad | Many |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.