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Unit 15 Vocabularyy
Unit 15 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Brouhaha | (n.) A confused hodgepodge of sounds, hubbub; an uproar or commotion that goes far beyond what is justified |
| Cloy | (v.) To spoil or destroy an appetite by too much indulgence, especially in sweet or rich things; to glut, satiate |
| Demeanor | (n.) The way a person behaves, overall impression made by the comportment, manner, etc.; Facial appearance, mien |
| Deference | (n.) Courteous yielding to the wishes and ideas of another person; Great respect marked by submission, as to a superior |
| Enigmatic | (adj.) Puzzling, perplexing, not easily understood, mysterious |
| Definitive | (adj.) Conclusive, final, representing the limit of what can be done |
| Bumptious | (adj.) Offensively self-assertive; Excessively and arrogantly self-confident |
| Choleric | (adj.) Easily made angry, bad-tempered |
| Bulwark | (n.) A strong defense or protection, a solid wall-like structure for defense; (v.) To provide such defense or protection |
| Curtail | (v.) To cut short, bring to a half or end sooner than expected; To reduce |
| Adamant | (adj.) Firm in purpose or opinion, unyielding; (n.) An extremely hard substance |
| Profligate | (adj.) Given over to dissipation and self-indulgence, immoral; Recklessly extravagant; (n.) A person given to self-indulgent and wild spending |
| Mawkish | (adj.) Excessively and objectionably sentimental; Having a mildly sickening flavor |
| Thwart | (v.) To oppose successfully; To prevent, frustrate, foil |
| Onus | (n.) Something that is heavy or burdensome (especially an unwelcome responsibility); A stigma; blame |
| Requisite | (adj.) Needed, necessary, regarded as essential or indispensable |
| Mollify | (v.) To soften, make gentle; To calm, allay (as an emotion); To reduce in intensity |
| Sartorial | (adj.) Of or pertaining to a tailor or his work; Having to do with clothes or dress (especially men's) |
| Presentiment | (n.) A vague sense of approaching misfortune |
| Impromptu | (adj., adv.) Without preparation, offhand, suddenly or hastily done; (n.) An extemporaneous composition or remark; a minimal piece suggestive of improvisation |
| Forbearance | (n.) Tolerance and self-control (in the face of provocation), patience; The act of refraining from something, abstinence |
| Remit | (v.) To send or hand in (as money), to cancel (as a penalty or punishment), forgive, pardon; To lessen, diminish; to put off, postpone, defer |
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