Challenge Flashcards
1
Q
Propitiate
A
Appease
2
Q
Raillery
A
Light teasing
3
Q
Indignant
A
Angry
4
Q
Factious
A
Artificial
5
Q
Calumny
A
Slander
6
Q
Zeitgeist
A
Spirit of the times
7
Q
Stultify
A
Sap enthusiasm
8
Q
Specious
A
Misleadingly attractive
9
Q
Vicissitude
A
Change in fortune
10
Q
Begrudge
A
Envy
11
Q
Petulant
A
Easily annoyed
12
Q
Platitude
A
Obvious remark
13
Q
Inscrutable
A
Unfathomable
14
Q
Censure
A
Express disapproval
15
Q
Besmirch
A
Dishonor
16
Q
Arrant
A
Utter
17
Q
Chortle
A
Laugh merrily
18
Q
Insouciance
A
Lack of concern
19
Q
Truculent
A
Fierce, savage
20
Q
Abrogate
A
Overturn a law
21
Q
Flummox
A
Bewilder
22
Q
Palaver
A
1.
unnecessarily elaborate or complex procedure.
“there’s a lot of palaver involved”
2.
HISTORICAL
an improvised conference between two groups, typically those without a shared language or culture.
verb
talk unproductively and at length.
“it’s too hot for palavering”
23
Q
Exhort
A
Encourage
