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lesson 22-35

english vocab

QuestionAnswer
pedantic showy about knowledge
bombastic pompous, using inflated language
opulence luxuriousness
inexorable relentless
intransigent uncompromising
pertinacity stubbornness
recalcitrant stubbornly rebellious
tenacious holding firmly, persistent
obdurate intractable
litigious prone to bringing lawsuits
adroit dexterous, skillful
consummate perfect in every respect
odious worthy of dislike
malefactor an evildoer
avarice greed
inimical unfriendly
curmudgeon a cranky person
subterfuge a scheme, an attempt to deceive
machination a crafty scheme
bilk to cheat, to swindle
larceny theft
fleece to defraud of money, to swindle
hedonist a pleasure seeker
ascetic one who lives a holy life of self denial
pacifist an individual who is opposed to violence
nihilist one who rejects moral distinctions and knowable truths
despot a tyrant, one who rules oppressively
zealot one who engages passionately in a cause
sybarite an individual who seeks luxury
exonerate to clear from accusation
exculpate to free from blame
emollient a substance that softens
absolve to pardon
wheedle to influence by flattery
olfactory relating to the sense of smell
gustatory relating to the sense of taste
aural relating to the sense of hearing
deterrent something that acts to discourage
stymie to present an obstacle to
remuneration payment for services
impecunious without money
improvident failing to provide for the future
parsimony excessive thriftiness
venal able to be bribed
mercenary one who gives his services to the highest bidder
perquisite payment or privilege received in addition to wages
insolvent bankrupt
indigent impoverished, poor
pecuniary pertaining to money
augur to predict the future
portend to give advance warning
prescient having knowledge of future events
portent an omen of a future event
decrepit worn out from old age or use
antediluvian very old
perpetuate to keep from drying out
contrite repentant
ignominy humiliation, shame
penitent feeling remorse for one's actions
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