American Lit Vocab Practice #9 Flashcards
entail
to cause or involve by necessity or as a consequence
remiss
careless;negligent
compulsory
required;mandatory
scrutinize
to examine with great detail carefully
inordinate
unrestrained;uncontrolled
denizen
an inhabitant;resident
defer
to put off; delay
formidable
forceful;of great strength
scrupulous
having moral or ethical standards;principled
picayune
of little value
domicile
a place of residence
meticulous
precise; thorough
gamut
the entire range
acquiesce
agree;consent
tenacious
persistent; stubborn
wary
watchful;cautious
iota
a vary small quantity
pittance
a small allowance;sum
solicitude
anxiety or concern
inadvertent
unintentional
imminent
likely to occur at any moment
infinitesimal
immeasurably small