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rosewater vocab quiz

Degenerate-Having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable

Cordiality-Warmth, friendliness, and politeness in manner

Resignation-Acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable

Psychosomatic-Relating to physical symptoms caused by mental or emotional factors

Futz-To waste time or busy oneself aimlessly

Smug-Having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements

Gravid-Pregnant; carrying eggs or young

Eavesdrop-Secretly listen to a conversation

Impudent-Not showing due respect for another person

Irreverent-Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously

Casement-A window or part of a window set on a hinge

Simpering-Smiling or laughing in a way that seems weak or silly

Rapacious-Aggressively greedy or grasping

Tenuous-Very weak or slight

Tinhorn-Cheap or trivial

Formidable-Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable

Polyglot-Knowing or using several languages

Tottering-Unsteady or shaky in movement

Ambrosia-Something very pleasing to taste or smell

Salve :A soothing ointment or lotion

Ineffectual :Not producing any or the desired effect

Ablution-The act of washing oneself, often for religious ritual

Ardent-Enthusiastic or passionate

folderol-foolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle

rosewater vocab quiz

Degenerate-Having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable

Cordiality-Warmth, friendliness, and politeness in manner

Resignation-Acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable

Psychosomatic-Relating to physical symptoms caused by mental or emotional factors

Futz-To waste time or busy oneself aimlessly

Smug-Having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements

Gravid-Pregnant; carrying eggs or young

Eavesdrop-Secretly listen to a conversation

Impudent-Not showing due respect for another person

Irreverent-Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously

Casement-A window or part of a window set on a hinge

Simpering-Smiling or laughing in a way that seems weak or silly

Rapacious-Aggressively greedy or grasping

Tenuous-Very weak or slight

Tinhorn-Cheap or trivial

Formidable-Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable

Polyglot-Knowing or using several languages

Tottering-Unsteady or shaky in movement

Ambrosia-Something very pleasing to taste or smell

Salve :A soothing ointment or lotion

Ineffectual :Not producing any or the desired effect

Ablution-The act of washing oneself, often for religious ritual

Ardent-Enthusiastic or passionate

folderol-foolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle