Challenging Vocab Words Flashcards
analogous
comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared
apprehensive
anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen
arbitrary
based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system
brevity
concise and exact use of words in writing or speech
buttress
to reinforce/increase strength of or justification for
concede
to admit that something is true or valid after first denyin/resisting it
corroborate
to confirm or fgive support to
deference
humble submission and respect
degrade
to treat/regard with contempt/disrespect
eloquent
fluent/persuasive in speaking/writing
implicit
implied but not plainly expressed
impose
to take advantage of someone by demanding attention/commitment
indifference
lack of interest/concern/sympathy
invoke
to cite or a appeal to as an authority for an action or in support of an argument
ex: police captain’s son would often INVOKE his father’s name to get himself out of trouble
ironic
happening in the opposite way from what is expected and typically causing amusement because of this
novel
new or unusual in an interesting way
obscure
uncertain/ not discovered or known about
reconcile
to restore friendly relations between
refute
to prove to be wrong or false/disprove
substantiate
to provide evidence to support or prove the truth of
tenuous
very weak or slight
undermine
to lessen the effectiveness/power/ability of
underscore
emphasize/draw attention to
unobtrusive
not conspicuous or attracting attention
