Vocab #14

choosing what seems best from various sources

the same all the way through; consistent

large, powerful, and uniform

lacking strength, courage, or spirit, resembling a woman

luxuriously self-indulgent.

too poor to produce; lifeless

abundantly productive; fertile

effective; producing the desired outcome

having great power, influence, or effect

shameless boldness

excessive confidence or boldness, rudeness

extreme self-confidence or audacity

arrogant or disrespectful behavior

shyness from lack of self-confidence.

to draw out or call forth

remove or take out with effort

a highly select group of superior individuals

characterized as upper class or elite

the best of a group/kind

workers or working-class people

ordinary members of an organization opposed to its leaders

group of people who are considered immoral or of no value

to waste away physically

thin and bony; barren and wrinkled

to flow out of, to send forth; produce and discharge

throw or cast forward/outward

decorate or enhance; adding fictitious details

impair the appearance of; disfigure

high in rank; distinguished or famous

well-known, respected, and admired for past achievements.

understanding another one's feelings

insensitive and cruel disregard for others

to try to equal or excel the excellence of

country enclosed within a larger territory

area within the walls or boundaries of a building or place

peculiar to a particular locality or group of people

irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with

intentionally obscure statement or person; a riddle

confusing and difficult problem or question

unknown or unexplored territory

requiring considerable effort and time

fully in agreement

generous and forgiving

childishly silly and trivial

take the place of; supplant

unpleasantly loud and harsh

just beginning, displaying future potential

destroy utterly; wipe out

make legally null and void; invalidate

place side by side for comparison

easy to shape or bend

temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment

aggressively greedy or grasping

unnecessary, more than enough

fond of luxury or indulgence, especially in food or drink

indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive

clean, blank slate