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Week 14
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| blithe | Happy; joyful; carefree |
| filial | of or expected from a son or daughter; of a parent’s or parents’ offspring |
| interpose | to put between; to insert between parts; to interject during a conversation; to intervene |
| intrinsic | belonging to a thing by its essential nature; inherent |
| cede | to yield or give up; to transfer or render title to |
| chagrin | a feeling of disappointment, distress, or embarrassment |
| debonair | graceful, charming, smooth; seemingly carefree |
| precipitate | to cause something to happen; to bring about quickly or suddenly; (adj) reckless; rash; acting hastily |
| proficient | expert; qualified; advanced in a particular art or science |
| remission | a lessening of intensity; a diminishing; a release from a debt or duty |