Nouns
a small portion, amount or allowance
pittance
courage in facing difficulties
fortitude
deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
bereft
intended to deceive or entrap; sly
insidious
an external appearance, mask
guise
distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability
prowess
a specially, long formal letter
epistle
occurring or coming into existence after a person’s death
posthumous
system that is large, powerful and uniform
monolithic
deceitfulness; untrustworthiness
perfidy
a hint, indirect suggestion
intimation
to restrict (something) within limits
circumscribed
stern, unyielding
dour
easily excused; pardonable
venial
carefree, joyous, in an unconcerned manner
blithely
Many inspiring stories and plays have been written that _____ the heroic deeds of Joan of Arc.
extol
Some public speakers favor a ______ delivery and emphatic gestures to drive home their message to their listeners.
stentorian
We knew my grandmother's dementia was getting worse when she ______ the names of her children.
addled
They were too proud to give any ______ of their financial difficulties.
intimations
The investigators uncovered an ______ scheme to rob people of their life savings.
insidious
Trujillo had an intense suspicion of the potential of _______ ideas to capture the minds of the Dominican people and turn them against him.
subversive
to corrupt; to make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
adulterate
I knew the coach would accept my apology when she characterized my behavior as thoughtless but _______.
venial
The thieves gained entry to the home by presenting themselves in the ____ of police officers.
guise
Anne Hathaway's _______ personality made her so charming among her fans that her popularity did not wane as she aged.
blithely