Sadlier Level G unit 7

convivial

adj. Festive, sociable, having fun together, genial

Coterie

n. A circle of acquaintances; a close-knit,often exclusive, group of people with a common interest

demur

v. to object or take exception to; n. an objection

embellish

v. to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details

felicitous

adj. appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well being or good fortune, happy

illusory

adj. misleading, deceptive; lacking inn or not based on reality

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 beliefs;hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied

picayune

adj. of little value or importance, partly, measly, concerned, with trifling matters, small-minded

allay

n. to calm or pacify, set to rest, to lessen or relieve

bestial

adj. beaslike; beastly, brutal, subhuman in telligenceand sensibility

counterpart

n. a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement

effrontery

n. shameless boldness, imprudence

ephemeral

adj. lasting only a short time short-lived

furtive

adj. done slyly or steaalthily, sneaky,secret, shifty; stolen

garish

adj. glaring; tastelessly show or over decorated in a vulgar or offensive way

inordinate

adj/ far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive

jettison

v. to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome

raiment

n. clothing, garments