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Being of the most miserable kind; wretched
ex: Abject humiliation followed her embarrasing moment of falling down in the hallway. |
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To act or be counter to; violate
ex: Ana contravened her grounding when she snuck out of her house last night. |
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Impossible tor emove, erase, or wash away; permanent
ex: 9/11 left an indelible mark on many US citizens |
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A show, pretense, or display
ex: Mary disagreed with her boss' intentions but put on an affectaion to hide her true feelings |
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extremely or impassably steep
ex: Kris needed climbing gear in order to climb the precipitous cliff. |
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extemely liberal and generous of spirit
ex:Ella has such magnanimity that she was able to forgive her best friend for stabbing her in the back |
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the quality of being discerning, sound in judgment, and farsighted; wisdom
ex: The sensai's great sagicty was why everyone came to him for advice |
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To determine the limits of; define.
ex: when i was little and got mad at my brother i circumscribed my space in the playroom |
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Bitter and sharp in language or tone
ex: Her acrimonious speech to the audiance is the reason that she was not elected for class president |
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To settle (oneself) securely or comfortably
ex: The homeless boy ensconced himself in the new blanket he found as he tried to sleep |
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to agree or consent
ex: saleisha aquiesced to the contract covergirl offered her after she won americas next top model |
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steadfast or firm, as in one's beliefs
ex: ishmael had staunch beliefs about what was culturaly acceptable |
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excessively critical or demanding, difficult to please
ex: Alan's fastidious attitude drove Lauren to break up with him |
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lacking in wholesome vigor, decadent
ex:You'd have been too effete for her taste, with your soft hands and polo scent |
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not following any one system, as of philosophy, medicine, etc., but selecting and using what are considered to be the best elements of all systems
ex: Jimmy's eclectic taste in women led to many faliled relationships |
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