Untitled Flashcards Set

procrastinate

To put off doing something; to delay needlessly.

prodigal

Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse and lavish.

prodigy

A person with exceptional talent or powers.

profane

Showing disrespect toward God or sacred things; nonreligious.

profuse

Plentiful; overflowing.

jeopardy

Danger; peril.

jocular

Joking; avoiding seriousness.

assuage?

To soothe; make less severe.

suave

Smooth in social manner.

festoon

A decorative chain of flowers, leaves, or ribbons hung in a curve.

fete

A party or festival, especially held outdoors.

condole

To express sympathy.

doleful

Mournful; sad.

irascible

Irritable; hot tempered.

irate

Angry; enraged.

ire

Anger; rage.

malevolent

Wishing harm to others; malicious.

volition

A conscious choice; use of one’s will to make a decision.

zeal

Passionate devotion to a cause.

zealot

A zealous person; a fanatic.