4/11+4/12 Flashcards
quandary
KWON-deh-ree
noun
a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation; dilemma
noun
a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation; dilemma
quandary
KWON-deh-ree
When the girl was presented wth many options, she was in a _ about which university to choose.
quandary
KWON-deh-ree
quibble
KWIB-el
noun
a slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter.
verb
argue or raise objections about a trivial matter.
noun
a slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter.
verb
argue or raise objections about a trivial matter.
quibble
KWIB-el
They _ over where to go for lunch.
quibble
KWIB-el
His only _ was that the restaurant was far.
quibble
KWIB-el
quixotic
kwik-SOT-ik
adjective
exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.
adjective
exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.
quixotic
kwik-SOT-ik
The teacher supports her students’ ideas even if they are _.
quixotic
kwik-SOT-ik
quotidian
kwo-TID-ee-en
adjective
of or occurring every day; daily.
adjective
of or occurring every day; daily.
quotidian
kwo-TID-ee-en
Brushing your teeth should be a _ task.
quotidian
kwo-TID-ee-en
raiment
RAY-ment
noun
clothing.
noun
clothing.
raiment
RAY-ment
She appeared in spotless _ despite the raging storm.
raiment
RAY-ment
recalcitrant
ree-KAL-seh-trent
adjective
having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.
noun
a person with an obstinately uncooperative attitude.
adjective
having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.
noun
a person with an obstinately uncooperative attitude.
recalcitrant
ree-KAL-seh-trent
The _ child keeps getting into trouble at school.
recalcitrant
ree-KAL-seh-trent
He is a _ who never seems to learn from his mistakes and is in jail again.
recalcitrant
ree-KAL-seh-trent
recant
ree-KANT
verb
say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical; take back
verb
say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical; take back
recant
ree-KANT
The witness _ her statement against the suspect since she wasn’t sure he was the thief.
recant
ree-KANT
recondite
REK-en-dit
adjective
(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse; arcane: esoteric
adjective
(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse; arcane: esoteric
recondite
REK-en-dit
The ancient report with _ language was impossible to grasp.
recondite
REK-en-dit
redolent
RED-el-ent
adj
strongly reminiscent or suggestive of.
adj
strongly reminiscent or suggestive of.
redolent
RED-el-ent
The album is a throwback _ of the music from the 80’s.
redolent
RED-el-ent
redoubtable
ree-DOWT-eh-bel
adj
(of a person) formidable, especially as an opponent.
adj
(of a person) formidable, especially as an opponent.
redoubtable
ree-DOWT-eh-bel
The boxer is facing the most _ opponent of his career.
redoubtable
ree-DOWT-eh-bel
relegate
REL-eh-gayt
verb
consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position; demote
verb
consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position; demote
relegate
REL-eh-gayt
In that country, women are _ to only nursing and teaching jobs.
relegated
REL-eh-gayt
remiss
ree-MISS
adjective
lacking care or attention to duty; negligent; neglectful
adjective
lacking care or attention to duty; negligent; neglectful
remiss
ree-MISS
He has been _ in paying child support to his ex-wife.
remiss
ree-MISS
