601-625 Flashcards
Disingenuous
Not straightforward or candid; crafty
Cadaver
A dead body, esp. A human body to be dissected
Acute
Sharp; clever; severe
Evanescent
Fading from sight; transient
Clemency
Mercy, or leniency towards an offender
Facet
Any of a number of sides or aspects
Dialect
A variety of language, esp. Regional
Contrite
Feeling sorry for what one has done
Municipal
Relating to a city, town, village, or the like with local self-government
Dispel
To rid one’s mind of; drive away by scattering
Assuage
To lessen pain or distress
Superficial
On the surface only; shallow; not thorough
Assiduous
Diligent; hard-working; constant
Extemporaneous
Done with little or no preparation
Impute
To assign credit, often of guilt or blame
Benign
Kindly; creating a favorable influence
Blase
Indifferent or bored with life
Testy
Irritable; touchy
Senile
Showing the marked deterioration of old age
Currency
General acceptance or use; the state of being up to date
Verisimilitude
Resemblance to the truth
Pernicious
Very harmful or destructive
Induct
To place formally in office; to admit as a member
Appreciate
To grow in value
Ponder
To think over with great care