Lecture Vocabulary Review

Vocabulary flashcards from lecture notes.

abhor

To shrink from in disgust; to detest.

abhorrent

Disgusting; causing loathing.

affable

Pleasant; approachable; gracious.

affability

Friendliness of manner.

amiss (adv)

In a wrong or imperfect way.

amiss (adj)

Out of order; wrong.

despondent

Depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged.

entreat

To ask earnestly; to beg.

entreaty

A plea or earnest request.

haunt (v)

To stay in one's mind continually; To visit frequently; To appear in the form of a ghost.

impel (v)

To drive or to propel; To urge or drive by force or moral pressure.

interminable

Endless; seeming to be without end.

irascible

Quick-tempered; irritable.

profound (adj)

Intense; deeply felt; Having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface, beyond the obvious.

recluse

A person who lives apart from society and often alone.

reclusive

Withdrawn from society.

reverberate

To be repeated as in a series of echoes or vibrations.

sage (adj)

Having wisdom and good judgment.

sage (n)

A person known for wisdom and good judgment; An aromatic grayish-green plant used in cooking.

tirade

A long, angry speech.

tremulous (adj)

Marked by trembling or shaking; Timid or fearful.