vocab 7

english

allay

to calm or pacify. set to rest. lessen or relieve

bestial

beastlike, brutal. subhuman. animalistic

convivial

festive, sociable. having fun together

coterie

a circle of acquaintances. close knit and often exclusive

counterpart

a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another

demur

to object or take exception to. an objection

effrontery

shameless boldness, impudence

embellish

to decorate and adorn. touch up. improve by adding details

ephemeral

lasting only a short time. short lived

felicitous

appropriate, apt, well chosen. Marked by wellbeing or good fortune

furtive

done slyly or stealthily. sneaky, secret, stolen

garish

glaring. tastelessly showy. overdecorated vulgarly or offensively

illusory

misleading, deceptive. not based on reality

indigent

needy, impoverished

inordinate

far too great. exceeding reasonable limits, excessive

jettison

to cast overboard. to get rid of unnecessary or burdensome

misanthrope

a person who hates or despises people

pertinacious

very persistent. holding firmly to a course of action or set of beliefs

picayune

of little value or importance. small minded

raiment

clothing. garments