lesson 5
being cheerful; optimistic
sanguine
hazy; vague; uncertain
nebulous
something that does not logically follow
non sequitur
deep-seated hostility, often mutual
enmity
to rush forward suddenly, usually from a defensive position
sally
to remove offensive passages of a play, novel, etc.
bowdlerize
dashingly stylish and confident
rakish
a curse
imprecation
to inspire or influence; to saturate
imbue
grim and barren
stark
enthusiastic
ebullient
a puzzling situation; a dilemma
quandary
tending to show off one's learning
pedantic
to drink in large quantities; to gulp
quaff
an embarrassing public mistake or remark
gaffe
an expression of praise
panegyric
an expression of praise
panegyric
an influential person; a member of an elite group
mandarin
to speak in a dramatic, impassioned, or blustering manner
declaim
an influential person; a member of an elite group
mandarin
relating to physical appetite, especially sexual
carnal
hazy; vague; uncertain
nebulous
to resent another's success; to envy
begrudge
a lover of books
bibliophile
to rush forward suddenly, usually from a defensive position
sally