23_vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
Cliche
A
The saying is overused
Trite
Banality
Platitude
2
Q
Harbinger
A
Sign of what’s to come
Harbinger
Herald
Omen
3
Q
Obscure
A
Murky or unclear
Ambiguous
Cryptic
Enigmatic
4
Q
Quail
A
To draw back in fear
Cower
Falter
Recoil
5
Q
Bestow
A
To give a gift or honor
Allocate
Bequeath
Endow
6
Q
Soiree
A
An evening party
Gala
Revelry
Fete
7
Q
Wheedle
A
To sweet talk or charm
Cajole
Entreat
Beseech
8
Q
Wane
A
Gradually getting smaller
Degenerate
Ebb
Receded
9
Q
Prognosticate
A
A prediction based on data
Divine
Portend
Conjecture
10
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Misnomer
A
The wrong way to describe
Malapropism
Pseudonym
Alias
