8/20 Flashcards
Anoint
To appoint to a position as if by Devine order
To apply ointment in a religious ceremony
Deflect
To diverge, change the course or to block
She refuses to be diverged from her previous standpoint
Deference
Gesture or courteous submission to someone due to respect
He addressed her with deference due to her age
Catalyst
Something that precipitated an event
Chauvinist
Someone who strongly support a cause or a group with prejudice and thinks that the group is superior
Capacity
Ability to do something
Amount that can be produced or contained
A specific role or position
The tank is as its full capacity
Canon
Collection of major books or literary works
General ripe or principles by which something is judged
Castigate
Scold severely
She was castigates for not setting a good example as a team leader
Affectation
Deliberate pretense or fake behavior
Belie
Fail to give true expression
Contradict
His liveliness and energetic manner belies his years
Burgeon
Flourish and expand greatly
The burgeoning demand is a good sign for the manufacturers
Apathy
State of disinterest and unenthusiastic
Contentious
Inclined to disagree or dispute
Controversial
Gun control is controversial and contentious
Arbitrary
Seemingly chosen without reason and purpose