Ch.14 Flashcards
1
Q
Confound
A
To cause to become confused
2
Q
Construe
A
To interpret
3
Q
Conundrum
A
An unsolvable problem
4
Q
Cryptic
A
Having hidden meaning
5
Q
Equivocate
A
To use language that is evasive or ambiguous
6
Q
Paradox
A
A seemingly contradictory statement that may be still true
7
Q
Patent
A
Obvious; plain; apparent
8
Q
Perspicacity
A
A sharpness
9
Q
Rudimentary
A
Elementary
10
Q
Adduce
A
To site as an example or proof
