20 a Flashcards
guise
an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation
“She wore a friendly guise to hide her true feelings”
miscreant
a person who has done something wrong or unlawful.
“The miscreant stole from the store.”
obloquy
strong public condemnation
“He endured public obloquy after the scandal.”
remuneration
money paid for work or a service
“The workers received fair remuneration for their hard work.”
exacerbate
make a problem / bad situation worse
“They exacerbated the problem even further”
obliterate
destroy utterly / completely
“The tornado obliterated the small town.”
promulgate
promote or make widely known (idea / cause)
“The government decided to promulgate new laws.”
ardent
very enthusiastic or passionate
“She was an ardent student of the arts.”
cursory
hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed
“He gave the document a cursory glance before signing it.”
fraught
filled with or likely to result in
“Their relationship was fraught with tension.”
gregarious
sociable / outgoing
“John is known for his gregarious personality at parties.”
ignominious
deserving or causing public disgrace or shame
“It was an ignominious defeat for the team.”
internecine
destructive to both sides in a conflict
“The internecine conflict tore the community apart.”
itinerant
travelling from place to place
“The itinerant musician traveled from town to town.”
nefarious
wicked or criminal
“the nefarious plot”
