Vocabulary Unit 7-Sets A and B

convivial (adj.)

festive, sociable, having fun, lively

coterie (n.)

a circle of acquaintances; close-knit, common interests

demur (v.);(n.)

to object or take exception; an objection

embellish (v.)

to decorate, adorn, touchup; improve, adding details

felicitous (adj.)

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

illusory (adj.)

misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based in relative

indigent (adj.)

needy, impoverished

misanthrope (n.)

a person who hates or despises people

pertinacious (adj.)

very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of believers; hard to get rid of

picayune (adj.)

of little value/importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters

allay (v.)

diminish or put to rest

bestial (adj.)

of or like an animal; savagely cruel or depraved

counterpart (n.)

a person or a thing that holds a position corresponding with one another

effrontery (n.)

insolent or impertinent behavior; shameless, boldness

ephemeral (adj.)

lasting a short time

furtive (adj.)

attempting to avoid attention or notice usually due to guilt

garish (adj.)

obtrusive bright and showy; lurid, gaudy

inordinate (adj.)

usually large and excessive

jettison (v.)

throw or drop from an aircraft; to get ride of encumbering

raiment (n.)

clothing