501-550 Flashcards
1
Q
corrode
A
to eat into; destroy gradually
2
Q
florid
A
flushed with rosy color
3
Q
enervate
A
to weaken
4
Q
dogma
A
a specific set of ideas or beliefs
5
Q
germane
A
fitting and appropriate
6
Q
tinge
A
a faint coloring; a trace amount
7
Q
addendum
A
a supplement
8
Q
epicure
A
one with refined tastes
9
Q
quintessence
A
a pure substance or essence of something
10
Q
blanch
A
to turn pale
11
Q
ascribe
A
to attribute to a specific source
12
Q
ruminate
A
to ponder at length
13
Q
demagogue
A
a leader who obtains power by appealing to the emotions of the people
14
Q
burgeon
A
to sprout and grow rapidly
15
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lank
A
long and slender
