Carnie Week 5 Vocab. (2nd semester)

capacious

roomy, spacious

confiture

jam, preserve

demur

object, take exception

diaphanous

translucent, transparent

efface

to wipe out, obliterate

equanimity

composure, calmness, sangfroid

inimical

hostile; antagonistic; harmful

mendacious

lying, dishonest

penurious

needy, poor, stingy, miserly

prosaic

ordinary, dull

querulous

complaining, irritable, peevish

restive

restless, unruly, uneasy

seditious

rebellious, insubordinate

sycophancy

base flattery, complementing someone to get something out of them

virulent

venomous, poisonous

to build upon sand

to have a poor base, or not sufficient preparation

to be under a cloud

to be in temporary disgrace or trouble

to toe the mark

to obey or stick to a rule or policy

a pretty kettle of fish

a messy situation, a problem

multi-

many

photo-

light

pens

pay

-ine

belonging to, resembling in nature