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What is impertinence?

A lack of respect or politeness; rudeness, impudence.

What is anguish?

Severe and distressing mental or physical suffering; pain, agony.

What is opulence?

Great wealth or luxuriousness; splendor, grandeur.

What is degradation?

The experience or process of being shamed or degraded; humiliation, abasement. Signup and view all the answers

What does expunge mean?

Erase or completely remove something; delete, efface. Signup and view all the answers

What is feeble?

Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness; weak, frail. Signup and view all the answers

What does reprovingly mean?

In a way that indicates disapproval or censure; critically, reproachfully. Signup and view all the answers

What does furtively mean?

In a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively, clandestinely. Signup and view all the answers

What is indignation?

Anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment; resentment, bitterness. Signup and view all the answers

What is spiteful?

Showing or caused by malice; malignant, cruel. Signup and view all the answers

What is prominent?

Important or famous; esteemed, noteworthy. Signup and view all the answers

What is turmoil?

A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty; disorder, disruption. Signup and view all the answers

What is voracious?

Having a very eager approach to something; uncontrollable, ravenous. Signup and view all the answers

What is aversion?

A strong dislike or disinclination; revulsion, avoidance. Signup and view all the answers

What is conscientious?

(of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly; dedicated, diligent. Signup and view all the answers

What does vaguely mean?

In a way that is uncertain, indefinite or unclear; roughly, approximately. Signup and view all the answers

What is disarray?

A state of disorganization or chaos; disorder, confusion. Signup and view all the answers

What does discern mean?

Perceive or recognize someone or something; detect, distinguish. Signup and view all the answers

Define opulence.

Great wealth or luxuriousness; splendor, grandeur. Signup and view all the answers

What does feeble mean?

Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness; weak, frail. Signup and view all the answers

What does spiteful mean?

Showing or caused by malice; malignant, cruel. Signup and view all the answers

What does prominent mean?

Important or famous; esteemed, noteworthy. Signup and view all the answers

What does voracious mean?

Having a very eager approach to something; uncontrollable, ravenous. Signup and view all the answers

What does conscientious mean?

(Of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly; dedicated, diligent. Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of impertinence?

(n) a lack of respect or politeness; rudeness, impudence Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of anguish?

(n) severe and distressing mental or physical suffering; pain, agony Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of opulence?

(n) great wealth or luxuriousness; splendor, grandeur Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of degradation?

(n) the experience or process of being shamed or degraded; humiliation, abasement Signup and view all the answers

Is feeble defined as lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness?

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

Is malleable defined as easily influenced?

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of indignation?

(n) anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment; resentment, bitterness Signup and view all the answers

Does spiteful mean showing or caused by malice?

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

Does prominent mean important or famous?

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of turmoil?

(n) a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty; disorder, disruption Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of voracious?

(adj) having a very eager approach to something; uncontrollable, ravenous Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of aversion?

(n) a strong dislike or disinclination; revulsion, avoidance Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of conscientious?

(adj) (of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly; dedicated, diligent Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of propriety?

(n) the quality or state of adhering to socially accepted standards of behavior or morals; politeness, etiquette Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of disarray?

(n) a state of disorganization or chaos; disorder, confusion Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Impertinence

A lack of respect or politeness; rudeness, impudence.

Anguish

Severe and distressing mental or physical suffering; pain, agony.