ENA09 Unit 15

ad'amant

(adj.) firm in purpose or opinion, unyielding, obdurate, implacable, inflexible; (n.) an extremely hard substance

brou'haha

(n.) a confused hodgepodge of sounds, hubbub; an uproar or commotion that goes far beyond what is justified

bul'wark

(n.) a strong defense or protection, a solid wall-like structure for defense; (v.) to provide such defense or protection

chol'eric

(adj.) easily made angry, bad-tempered

cloy

(v.) to spoil or destroy an appetite by too much indulgence, especially in sweet or rich things; to glut, satiate, surfeit

curtail'

(v.) to cut short, bring to a halt or end sooner than expected; to reduce

def'erence

(n.) courteous yielding to the wishes and ideas of another person; great respect marked by submission, as to a superior

defin'itive

(adj.) conclusive, final, representing the limit of what can be done

demea'nor

(n.) behavior; manner of conducting oneself

enigmat'ic

(adj.) puzzling, perplexing, inexplicable, not easily understood

impromp'tu

(adj., adv.) without preparation, offhand, suddenly or hastily done; (n.) an extemporaneous composition or remark; a minimal piece suggestive of improvisation

maw'kish

(adj.) excessively and objectionably sentimental; having a mildly sickening flavor

mol'lify

(v.) to soften; to calm, allay (as an emotion); reduce in intensity

o'nus

(n.) something that is heavy or burdensome (especially an unwelcome responsibility); a stigma; blame

presen'timent

(n.) a vague sense of approaching misfortune

prof'ligate

(adj.) given over to dissipation and self-indulgence, immoral; recklessly extravagant; (n.) a person given to self-indulgent and wild spending

remit'

(v.) to send or hand in (as money); to cancel (as a penalty or punishment), forgive, pardon; to lessen, diminish; to put off, postpone, defer

requ'isite

(adj.) needed, necessary, regarded as essential or indispensable

sarto'rial

(adj.) of or pertaining to a tailor or his work; having to do with clothes or dress (especially men's)

thwart

(v.) to oppose successfully; to prevent, frustrate