Untitled Flashcard Set
to humiliate or degrade |
temporary inactivity; suspension |
to give up something; to deny oneself something |
to get rid of; to abolish |
the shedding of leaves, flowers, or fruits |
sparing; moderate |
sharp tasting; sour |
the highest point of something |
excessive admiration |
an artificial way of behaving |
an insult or offense |
cheerful promptness |
contradictory feelings toward something |
to gradually pay off or reduce |
something belonging to a different time period |
something hated; a curse |
ancient; primitive |
a short, wise remark |
a perfect example |
practicing self-denial |
hardworking; dedicated |
plain; strict; serious; cold |
to state confidently; to declare |
threatening harm |
extremely happy |
a state of uproar and confusion |
weary, tired, bothered |
deprived or robbed of something |
apathetic; unconcerned |
was wordy/windy when speaking |
a pleasant and friendly mood |
to cut out all the offensive parts of a book |
assertive in a loud, arrogant way |
devious; complicated |
to beg or get via begging |
slanderous, defamatory |
a false report or rumor |
gross because it's too much |
existing at the same time, contemporary |
accompanying, especially in a less important way |
strong desire, esp. sexual desire. |
deserved; appropriate |
stubbornly disobedient; rebellious |
related to twilight |
a grumpy old man |
something that guides or stands out |
a leader who gains power by trickery |
to define; to set apart |
popular; common |
to attack the reputation of or to put down |
to take by force; to ravage; to ruin |
a dabbler; one with superficial knowledge of an area |
inclined to argue |
to stress out from indecision |
daily; of the daytime |
poorly written verse |
excitedly enthusiastic |
without strength or vitality; weak; soft |
an invisible, often harmful, vapor |
dissatisfaction resulting from boredom |
being an artificial and inferior substitute |
made pale; weakened |
tolerant of many different environments |
strongly condemned |
to speak or write about in detail |
done without preparation |
to get ride of completely |
to praise highly |
stimulus, impetus, flick |
someone who annoys by being very critical |
a social mistake |
danced around happily; frolicked |
loud; colorful; egotistical |
happy; peaceful; prosperous |
overly emotional for effect |
someone who goes against society |
complicated situation |
to attack verbally |
incomplete; formless |
to entice, lure (a person), acquire or win (a thing) through deception or flattery |
sleight of hand; a display of skill |
excessive wordiness |
overly sentimental |
setting or environment |
harshly critical statements; being discredited |