0126-0150 Flashcards
extol
v. to praise
extricate
v. to disentangle, to break free from
churl
n. a rude person
n. a cheap person
circuitous
adj. roundabout
circumscribe
v. to draw or contain in a circle
v. to limit or restrain
circumspect
adj. prudent; cautious
circumvent
v. to get around an obstacle
cleave
v. to cut off with force
v. to be loyal to
v. to develop an emotional bond with
cloister
v. to isolate
n. a place for religious isolation
coagulate
v. to clot or solidify
coalesce
v. to come together to form a single unit
cogent
adj. clear and convincing
adj. relevant
cohere
v. to be logically connected to
v. to stick to each other
intransigent
adj. unwilling to compromise
intrepid
adj. courageous
intrinsic
adj. related to an object’s essence
inure
v. to become accustomed to something negative or unpleasant
invective
adj. verbally abusive
n. abusive or stern language
irrevocable
adj. unable to be revoked; permanent
jocular
adj. related to jokes
kernel
n. the central part of a situation or seed
lackluster
adj. not lively; not bright
refractory
adj. stubborn; difficult to treat or handle
regiment
n. a military unit of troops
v. to enforce a strict order or conformity