Untitled Flashcard Set

emissary

A person sent on a special mission as a representative.

inscrutable

Impossible to understand or interpret.

lurid

Shockingly vivid, disturbing, or sensational.

morose

Gloomy, sullen, or bad-tempered.

prevaricate

To lie or avoid telling the truth.

interminable

Seemingly endless; very long and tiring.

propitiate

To win favor or appease someone (often by giving something).

abject

Extremely bad, miserable, or hopeless.

chaff

Worthless things; also teasing remarks.

fusillade

A rapid series of shots or outbursts.

harlequin

A clown or comic character wearing colorful clothes.

incontinent

Lacking self-control (especially over bodily functions or emotions).