F451 Set 2

Exhalation

Exhalation

n. the process of exhaling

Morgue

n. a place where dead bodies are kept

Teem

v. to be swarming with something

Cadenced

adj. to have rhythmic flow

Patronage

n. the influence or support of a patron

Suffuse

v. to spread through or over

Dentifrice

n. a paste or powder for cleaning the teeth

Strew

v. to scatter over an area in a messy manner

Intuitively

adv. through the senses rather than rational thought

Profusion

n. a great supply of something

Skepticism

n. a doubting or questioning attitude

Insidious

adj. sneaky, stealthy, or treacherous

Linguist

n. a person who speaks many languages

Complementing

v./n. to be placed with something that enhances it

Welter

v. to wallow or roll about

Trifle

n. something with little significance

Quaver

v. to shake or tremble

Certitude

n. certainty of an idea

Filigree

n. fine or delicate ornamental work

Invigorate

v. to give strength and energy

Manifest

adj. obvious, clear, or very evident

Chaos

n. confusion, compete disorder

Oracle

n. a person who is known to be wise and tell prophecies

Verbiage

n. speech that has too many words

Beatific

adj. blissfully happy

Discourse

n. written or spoken communication

Moor

n. an open area of infertile land

Rebut

v. to argue in opposition to someone else

Perfunctorily

adv. Done with little interest or care

Phosphorescent

adj. emitting light without heat