Untitled Flashcards Set

aboveboard

Honest and unconcealed; forthright.

alcove

A recess or partially enclosed area connected to a larger room.

aroma

A typically pleasant scent or smell.

boisterous

Active and happy; full of energy.

clandestine

Secretive or covert.

contrite

Sorry for past actions; desiring forgiveness.

decipher

To discover the meaning of a cipher or encryption; to understand a coded or hidden meaning.

diaphanous

Sheer and film; transparent.

embroil

To entangle in disagreement, argument, or conflict.

finite

Having an end or limit; not infinite.

hustle

To rush; to act with urgency.

indigent

Poor; lacking sufficient money.

luminous

Giving off light.

misapprehend

To misinterpret; to understand incorrectly.

oblivion

Lack of consciousness, knowledge, or memory; being completely forgotten.

outcry

A loud noise or exclamation, particularly of disapproval.

peerless

Without equivalent; better than or above all others.

plenteous

Found in ample supply.

prudence

Wise caution; the quality of being careful and judicious.

recur

To happen for a second time; or to happen repeatedly at intervals.

sapient

Wise.

stupendous

Immense in size or magnitude.

toilsome

Difficult; requiring great labor.

unctuous

Smarmy or greasy.

virtuoso

A person who is supremely skilled in fine art.