Eng Vocab Unit 7 - Definitions

allay

to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve

bestial

beastlike; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility

convivial

festive, sociable, having fun together, genial

coterie

a circle of acquaintances; a close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest

counterpart

a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement

demur

(v.) to object or take exception to; (n.) an objection

effrontery

shameless boldness, impudence

embellish

to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details

ephemeral

lasting only a short time, short-lived

felicitous

appropriate, apt, well-chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune, happy

furtive

done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen

garish

glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way

illusory

misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality

indigent

needy, impoverished

inordinate

far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive

jettison

to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome

misanthrope

a person who hates or despises people

pertinacious

very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs; hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied

picayune

of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small-minded

raiment

clothing, garments