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Vocabulary 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Stilted | stiffly formal; pompous (proud and arrogant) |
| Askance | disapprovingly; distrustfully; with a side glance |
| Inscrutable | incapable of being searched into and understood |
| Insidious | deceitful in a subtle way |
| Insouciance | lack of concern; the state of being lighthearted or carefree |
| Intelligentsia | the highly educated and cultured |
| Intercessor | one who acts between two parties; a mediator |
| Interim | times between; meantime |
| Intrepid | fearless |
| Foment | to cause; to incite |