Untitled Flashcards Set

Vaunt

To boast or brag about something.

Equivocal

Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.

Fetid

Having a strong, unpleasant smell; stinking.

Stingy

Unwilling to spend or give; miserly.

Persistence

The fact of continuing in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

Loafer

A person who does no work and relies on others.

Emigrate

To leave one's own country in order to settle in another.

Eloquent

Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.

Defendant

An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.

Abase

To behave in a way so as to belittle or degrade someone.

Aplomb

Self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.

Untrue

Not in accordance with fact; false.

Porcelain

A ceramic material made by heating raw materials.

Relax

To make or become less tense or anxious.

Eccentric

Deviating from the norm; unconventional.

Accumulation

The process of gradually gathering or acquiring an amount.

Sleep Inducing

Causing or capable of causing sleep.

Swelling

An abnormal enlargement of a body part or area.

Incline

To lean or bend in a direction; slope.

Bestial

Savage or cruel; resembling a beast.

Revelry

Lively and noisy festivities, especially when these involve drinking a large amount of alcohol.

Fester

To undergo decay; to rot.

Quagmire

An area of soft, wet land that gives way underfoot; a difficult situation.

Shining

Giving off or reflecting light; bright.