2/10 Flashcards by Caroline Blunk | Brainscape

Q

Insular

A

Narrowly restricted in outlook or scope

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Contraband

A

Illicit goods

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Sleazy

A

Morally degraded

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Irrevocable

A

Incapable of being retracted or revoked

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Sedulous

A

Marked by care and persistent effort

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Remonstrate

A

Argue in protest or opposition

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Retrench

A

Rethink your budget

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Resilient

A

Recovering readily from depression etc

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Reverberate

A

Ring or echo with sound

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Querulous

A

Having a tendency to complain

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Repudiate

A

Reject or refuse to support

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Propensity

A

Natural tendency to behave in a certain way

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Scurrilous

A

Expressing offensive reproach

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Flout

A

To slow or shoe contempt for

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Aura

A

A distinctive quality surrounding a person or thing

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly