276-300 Flashcards
Rejoinder
An answer
Venial
Easily excused or forgiven
Apt
Appropiate
Exert
To put forth or bring to bear
Exodus
The departure of a large number of people
Suffrage
The right to vote
Diverge
To depart from a set course or opinion
Blithe
Frivolous; casual
Indelible
Incapable of being removed or erase
Arbitrate
To settle a dispute or a fight between two parties
Pragmatic
Dealing with practically with a situation or a thing
Averse
Opposed
Dismal
Causing gloom or depression
Circumspect
Showing discretion and careful judgement
Underscore
to emphasize
Sedate
Calm quiet
Saline
Of or containing salt
Atheist
One who believes that God does not exist
Icon
An image
Fallacy
A false notion
Analogy
A similarity between things that are otherwise dissimilar
Abject
Of the lowest degree
Aristocracy
A hereditary ruling class
Relegate
To assign to an obscure place or condition; send away