801-850 Flashcards
accommodate
to oblige
disrepute
the absence or a loss of reputation
impervious
completely resistant to reputation
squalid
having dirty or lowly appearance
truncate
to cut short
consolidate
to combine into a whole
flaunt
to display ostentatiously
deter
to prevent or discourage from acting by means of fear
demographics
the distribution of human population groups
autonomy
independence
demeanor
outward behavior esp. that reveals one’s personality
vindicate
to clear of blame with proof
inquity
extreme immorality or injustice
incapacitate
to make unable to function in normal activities
salutary
beneficial
lore
knowledge about a particular way
innate
possessed at birth
drivel
stupid or childish talk
predilection
a special liking for something
trace
a faint amount
disparage
to speak in a disapproving manner
trove
a collection of valuable items
jut
to stick out
escalate
to increase
congenial
suited to one’s needs or nature
candor
frankness or sincerity of expression
projectile
something thrown
motley
having elements of great variety
expedite
to speed up
heterodox
not in agreement with accepted beliefs
benevolent
characterized by doing good
hierarchy
a ranking according to status or ability
tender
to offer formally
staid
serious and settled
dissemble
to deceive
competent
capable and skilled
prognosis
the anticipated progress of recovery
ingratiate
to bring oneself into another’s favor by conscious effort
saga
a long prose narrarive
curb
to restrain
elicit
to draw out
oppress
to presecute with an excessive use of power
immaculate
perfectly clean
objective
having an actual existence or reality
affliction
pain
implore
to ask for urgently
mollify
to soothe the temper
fertile
producing abruptly
ignominy
shame
dissipate
to scatter