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vocab list 7

1.

intimation

an indication or hint.

2.

putrescent

undergoing the process of decay; rotting.

3.

tacit

understood or implied without being stated.

4.

candor

the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness.

5.

banal

so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.

6.

sardonic

grimly mocking or cynical.

7.

vindictive

having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.

8.

covertly

secretly, or in a hidden way

9.

bravado

a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate.

10.

vehement

showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.

11.

travesty

a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something.

12.

irrevocable

not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final.

13.

idyll

an extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque episode or scene, typically an idealized or unsustainable one.

14.

fidelity

faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support.

15.

coquette

a woman who flirts.

16.

stealthy

behaving, done, or made in a cautious and surreptitious manner, so as not to be seen or heard.

17.

dawdled

waste time; be slow.

18.

emancipated

free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberated.

19.

corroborate

confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).

20.

tact

adroitness and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.