Vocab
20 flashcardsby Abby
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1Deluge
- an overwhelming amount or number
- noun
2Innocuous
- not likely to bother or offend, causing no injury or damage
- adjective
3Somnambulism
- an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed
- noun
4Laud
- to praise (someone or something)
- verb
5Draconian
- of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him. Cruel
- adjective
6Dissemble
- to hide under a false appearance, to put on the appearance of
- verb
7Cajole
- to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance, to decieve with soothing words or false promises
- verb
8Maudlin
- weakly and effusively sentimental
- adjective
9Caustic
- marked by incisive sarcasm
- adjective
10Sanctimonious
- making a show of being morally superior to other people
- adjective
11Pious
- showing loyal reverence for a person or thing
- adjective
12Respite
- an interval of rest or relief
- noun
13Remonstrate
- make a forcefully reproachful protest
- verb
14Circuitous
- Longer than the most direst way
- adjective
15Muzak
- recorded light background music played through speakers in public places
- noun
16Supercilious
- coolly and patronizingly haughty
- adjective
17Philanthropic
- seeking to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating to good causes: generous and benevolent
- adjective
18Beseech
- to beg for urgently or anxiously
- verb
19Machination
- a scheming or crafty action or artful deign intended to accomplish some usually evil end
- noun
20Surreptitious
- done, made, or acquired by stealth
- adjective