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Vocab for #39
NDMS vocab for #39
| vocab | definition |
|---|---|
| prolix | tediously wordy |
| narcissism | self-infatuation |
| miscreant | evil unbeliever |
| physiognomy | facial character |
| patrician | aristocratic |
| apostasy | desertion of principle |
| hedonism | devotion to pleasure |
| sententious | full of maxims |
| on the quivive | on the alert |
| manumission | release from slavery |
| sanction | authorize |
| terra firma | firm land |
| synopsis | summary |
| colloquy | conversation |
| in loco parentis | in place of the parent |