6 Flashcards
What does exonerate mean?
To clear from blame or guilt
Cleared of all charges
What does evinced mean?
To show or demonstrate clearly
Evinced confidence
What does elided mean?
To omit or suppress
Elided key details
What does gauged mean?
To measure or assess
Gauged the reaction
What does incontrovertible mean?
Not open to question; indisputable
Incontrovertible evidence
What does irreproachable mean?
Beyond criticism; faultless
Irreproachable conduct
What does ineluctable mean?
Unavoidable, inevitable
The ineluctable truth
What does imbue mean?
To inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality
Imbued with passion
What does collocate mean?
To place together or arrange
Words that collocate well
What does sequester mean?
To isolate or set apart
Sequestered the jury
What does matrilineally refer to?
Relating to descent through the maternal line
Inherited matrilineally
What does exhaustive mean?
Thorough and complete
Exhaustive research
What does benevolent mean?
Kind and charitable
Benevolent leader
What does inconsequential mean?
Trivial, unimportant
Inconsequential details
What is a corollary?
A natural consequence or result
A corollary of the theory
What is a monarch?
A sovereign ruler
The reigning monarch
What does ingenious mean?
Clever and inventive
Ingenious solution
What does veracity mean?
Truthfulness, accuracy
Veracity of the statement
What does discordant mean?
Lacking harmony or agreement
Discordant opinions
What does apprehension mean?
Anxiety or fear about the future
Apprehension before the test
What does composite mean?
Made up of multiple parts
A composite material
What does intrinsic mean?
Belonging naturally; essential
Intrinsic motivation
What is a millennium?
A period of a thousand years
A new millennium
What does discerned mean?
Detected or recognized
Discerned the pattern
What does transit refer to?
The act of passing through
In transit
What does zoonotic mean?
Related to diseases transmitted from animals to humans
A zoonotic virus
What does resonance mean?
Deep, full, and reverberating quality
A resonance of emotions
What is a precept?
A general rule of behavior
A moral precept
What does reconcile mean?
To restore harmony
Reconciled their differences
What is a verdict?
A decision or judgment
The jury’s verdict
What does cataclysmic mean?
Extremely destructive or disruptive
Cataclysmic event
What does scaffolding refer to?
A temporary structure for support
Used scaffolding for construction
What does rife mean?
Widespread, abundant
Rife with corruption
What does gripe mean?
A complaint or grievance
Constantly griping about work
What does forestall mean?
To prevent or hinder
Forestall a disaster
What does culminated mean?
Reached a climax or final stage
Culminated in success
What does éloge mean?
A formal expression of praise
Received an éloge
What does convergence mean?
Coming together
A convergence of ideas
What is cambium?
A plant tissue for growth
Cambium aids in tree growth
