21-40 Flashcards
1
Q
abasement
A
humiliation; degradation
2
Q
billowing
A
swelling; fluttering; waving
3
Q
cower
A
recoil in fear or servility; shrink away from
4
Q
enhance
A
improve; make better or clearer
5
Q
harangue
A
noisy, attacking speech
6
Q
labyrinth
A
a maze
7
Q
nullify
A
to counter; make unimportant
8
Q
plaintiff
A
petitioner (in court of law)
9
Q
replete
A
full
10
Q
tangible
A
can be touched
11
Q
abrogate
A
cancel; deny; repeal
12
Q
blasphemy
A
speech which offends religious sentiments
13
Q
credible
A
believable
14
Q
enigma
A
puzzle; mystery
15
Q
harbingers
A
indicators; bringers of warnings
16
Q
labyrinthine
A
complicated; highly convoluted
17
Q
nuzzle
A
cuddle; snuggle
18
Q
plaudit
A
statement giving strong praise
19
Q
reprehensible
A
shameful; very bad
20
Q
tardy
A
slow; late; overdue; delayed
