4-18-14 Flashcards
discreet (adj)
judicious in one’s conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
entreat (v)
to ask (a person) earnestly; beseech; implore; beg: to entreat the judge for mercy.
impeach (v)
to accuse (a public official) before an appropriate tribunal of misconduct in office.
beguile
to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
requite
to make repayment or return for (service, benefits, etc.).
esquire
an unofficial title of respect, in the U.S., usually applied to lawyers, women as well as men; in Britain, applied to a commoner considered to have gained the social position of a gentleman. Abbreviation: Esq.
malign
to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man.am
decrepit
weakened by old age; feeble; infirm: a decrepit man who can hardly walk.
demerit
a mark against a person for misconduct or deficiency: If you receive four demerits during a term, you will be expelled from school.
distemper
Also called canine distemper. an infectious disease chiefly of young dogs, caused by an unidentified virus and characterized by lethargy, fever, catarrh, photophobia, and vomiting.
embezzle
to steal money or property entrusted to one’s care
embellish
to beautify by or as if by ornamentation; ornament; adorn.
to enhance (a statement or narrative) with fictitious additions.
redundant
characterized by verbosity or unnecessary repetition in expressing ideas; prolix: a redundant style.
concurrent
occurring or existing simultaneously or side by side: concurrent attacks by land, sea, and air.
contingent
dependent for existence, occurrence, character, etc., on something not yet certain; conditional (often followed by on or upon ): Our plans are contingent on the weather.
